الأدوية والمكملات الغذائية

Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin, usually in the abdomen (stomach).

This medicine comes with a patient information insert. Read and follow the instructions in the insert carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.

If you are using this medicine at home, your doctor will teach you how to inject yourself with the medicine. Be sure to follow the directions carefully. Check with your doctor if you have any problems using the medicine.

You will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas. This will help prevent skin problems from the injections.

If the medicine in the prefilled syringe has changed color, or if you see particles in it, do not use it.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For injection dosage form:
  • For prevention of deep vein thrombosis following abdominal or stomach surgery:
    • Adults—2.5 milligrams (mg) injected under the skin once a day for 5 to 9 days. The first dose is given 6 to 8 hours after surgery.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
  • For prevention of deep vein thrombosis following hip fracture surgery, or hip or knee replacement surgery:
    • Adults—2.5 milligrams (mg) injected under the skin once a day for 5 to 9 days. The first dose is given 6 to 8 hours after surgery.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
  • For treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism:
    • Adults—Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The dose is usually 5 to 10 milligrams (mg) injected under the skin once a day for at least 5 days.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

Throw away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.