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Fragmin is a heparin which is a kind of anti-coagulation drug (blood and coagulation drug).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Heparin type drug

Generic Drug

Dalteparin

Side Effects

Common

Itchy rash
Fever
Itching or burning
Irritation at injection site
Blood or red colored urine
Blood in urine
Rash
Itchy skin

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Heart attack
Condition
Unstable angina
Condition

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A 23-year old female asked:

My fragmin/dalterparin daily injections are leaving hard lumps up to 2 inches at injection sight they don't seem to be going for weeks. Causes?

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A 50-year old asked:

Can you tell me about inject fragmin (dalteparin) daily?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can fragmin (dalteparin) affect pregnancy?

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A 33-year old asked:

Fragmin (dalteparin) + pregnant, what to do?

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A 38-year old asked:

Help plz! Can plavix and fragmin (dalteparin) be taken together?

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A 43-year old asked:

What do I do? I am on life long warfarin and can not come off it. Can i just switch to fragmin (dalteparin)?

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A 34-year old female asked:

How would fragmin (dalteparin) encourage osteoporosis if taken for no more than one year? Is this of high concern? Can it be prevented?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Been on fragmin (dalteparin) injections for a year. D-dimer showing normal but having the exact same symptoms of a pe again. So confused?

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A 27-year old female asked about a 27-year old :

Im worried I may have taken too much fragmin. Are the signs and symptoms immediate? What should I look out for. I have a major headache, but I also didnt get much sleep and havent eaten yet?

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A 40-year old asked:

Why are some people injected with fragmin (dalteparin) instead of aspirin?

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A 34-year old female asked:

I'm on fragmin (dalteparin). If i'm in an accident, will i bleed to death? Is there an antidote like there is for warfarin?

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A 38-year old asked:

Could blood thinners like fragmin (dalteparin) stop you from getting your period?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Is it safer for an embryo to start fragmin (dalteparin) while ttc or just when a pregnancy is confirmed?

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A 34-year old female asked:

What blood tests are needed when taking fragmin (dalteparin) to make sure your blood is "thin" enough? Was on warfarin...Is INR meaningless now? 2 uedvts, ttc

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A 34-year old female asked:

I've been injecting fragmin (dalteparin) for 3 weeks (pregnant, 2dvts). The last 3 have left painful lumps under the skin. Why? Prevention tips?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Just did my first dose of fragmin injection. Is it normal for it to sting and cause severe stomach pain?

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A 30-year old female asked:

21 wks pregnant twins,PE suspected,taking fragmin 6000 units twice,still resting heart rate 120 and if I walk few steps goes to 160 is it normal?

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A female asked:

I have a broken ankle and I am in a cast I have got a bruise near my toes it's little but has just appeared I am on fragmin (dalteparin) for 6 weeks what do I do?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I started fragmin on Friday and now Im feeling nauseous, dizzy, tired, have headaches and minor bruising around the injection sites with stomach pain. Is this normal? What should I do? Im doing injections twice a day?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Dalteparin sodium allergy?

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