User:Mr. Ibrahem/Enoxaparin

Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant medication (blood thinner). It is used to treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) including during pregnancy and following certain types of surgery. It is also used in those with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and heart attacks. It is given by injection just under the skin or into a vein. Other uses include inside kidney dialysis machines.

Common side effects include bleeding, fever, and swelling of the legs. Bleeding may be serious especially in those who are undergoing a spinal tap. Use during pregnancy appears to be safe for the baby. Enoxaparin is in the low molecular weight heparin family of medications.

Enoxaparin was first made in 1981 and approved for medical use in 1993. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Enoxaparin is sold under several brand names and is available as a generic medication. The wholesale cost in the developing world is about US$2–10 per day. In the United States the wholesale cost is about $14 per day as of 2016. Enoxaparin is made from heparin. In 2017, it was the 299th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than one million prescriptions. As of 2021, one pre-filled syringe of enoxaparin costs the NHS around £2-3.