A 33-year-old member asked:
is there an oral pill for lovenox (enoxaparin)?
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Dr. Richard Mcgee answered
50 years experience Hematology and Oncology
No: Lovenox (enoxaparin) is a low molecular weight Heparin (lmwh). Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) and all other lmwhs must be injected to be effective. There are, however, multiple other anticoagulant oral meds that might be used depending upon the reason you need anticoagulation. They have some trade offs in cost and complexity, however.
Answered on Jun 26, 2017
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Dr. Robert Robinson answered
21 years experience Internal Medicine
No: Lovenox (enoxaparin) is only available as an injection.
Answered on May 24, 2015
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Liza Kunz answered
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No: Currently the only safe blood thinners for pregnancy use, for a history of a pe, is injectable.
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Dr. Kelty Baker answered
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Lovenox (enoxaparin): Taking Lovenox (enoxaparin) can cause bleeding, bruising, allergic reactions, hair loss, osteoporosis, and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
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