Uses:
- Treat and prevent blood clots.
- Prevent deep vein thrombosis in abdominal surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery, and in people with severe movement restrictions.
- Prevent further heart complications in patients with unstable angina and non-Q wave myocardial infarction.
Active ingredient: Enoxaparin (low molecular weight heparin, LMWH).
Contraindications:
- Active bleeding.
- Hypersensitivity to Enoxaparin sodium, heparin, benzyl alcohol, or pork products.
- History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
Precautions:
- Inform your healthcare provider if you have kidney problems, are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby.
- Regular monitoring for signs of bleeding is necessary.
Administration:
- Administered by a healthcare professional in a hospital setting.
- Usually administered as an intravenous injection into a vein.
- Dosage, route of administration, and frequency decided by the doctor based on disease condition and other factors.
Storage:
- Store below 30°C.
- Do not freeze.
- Do not store for more than 28 days after use.
Interaction with other drugs:
- Inform your physician about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, and nutritional or vitamin supplements you have taken before the treatment.
Side effects:
- Serious: severe allergic reactions, too much bleeding, blockage of blood vessels, rash of dark red spots under the skin.
- Common: bleeding, bruising more easily, low blood cell counts, headache, itchy red skin, pain at the injection site, pink patches on the skin.
Safety advice:
- Pregnancy: report to your doctor if you are pregnant, suspecting, or planning for pregnancy before starting treatment.
- Breastfeeding: consult your doctor before administering.
- Lungs: consult your doctor if you have lung disease.
- Liver: inform your doctor if you have liver disease.
- Alcohol: it is unknown whether consuming alcohol while taking Zeroklot 40mg Injection is safe. Please speak with your physician.
- Driving: it is safe to travel, drive vehicles, or operate heavy machinery after administering Zeroklot 40mg Injection. The medicine does not impair alertness and coordination.
FAQs:
Who should not take Zeroklot 40mg Injection? Zeroklot 40mg Injection is not recommended for people suffering from active major bleeding or a history of hypersensitivity to this drug, heparin, benzyl alcohol, or pork products. This drug is also not advised for people with a history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in the past hundred days.
What should you not take with Zeroklot 40mg Injection? Suppose you are taking heparin or low molecular weight heparin while on this treatment is not recommended. Tell your healthcare provider about taking other medications or herbal supplements.
Are there any most common side effects of Zeroklot 40mg Injection? The most common adverse reactions of Zeroklot 40mg Injection are bleeding, anemia, thrombocytopenia, diarrhea, nausea, fever, edema, breathlessness, confusion, and pain at the injection site.
Is it safe for women of reproductive potential to use Zeroklot 40mg Injection? Zeroklot 40mg Injection is probably unsafe for pregnant women and their fetuses. While it is unknown if the treatment interferes with breastfeeding, it is advisable to inform your doctor before starting the treatment if you suspect pregnancy, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby.
How to store Zeroklot 40mg Injection? Store Zeroklot 40mg Injection below 30°C at a controlled room temperature. Please keep it in the original carton until it is ready to use. Do not freeze or store the injection for more than 28 days after its use.