Clexane 6000 injections contain sodium enoxaparin, which belongs to low molecular weight heparin, and it helps prevent clot formation.
Clexane 6000 is used in:
Treatment of blood clots.
Preventing blood clots before and after surgical procedures.
Prevention of blood clots after heart attack.
Prevent the formation of clots in the tubes of the dialysis machine.
The appropriate dose shall be determined by the doctor.
Clexane is used by subcutaneous injections by a doctor or nurse.
Clexane can be injected venous after some cases of heart attack or surgical procedures.
Clexane can be added to the arterial line at the beginning of the dialysis session.
Clexane is not injected into a muscle.
Wash hands thoroughly before injection.
Choose an abdominal area on the right or left side, and it should be 5 cm away from the navel.
Injections should not be within 5 centimeters or less from the navel, and the drug should not be injected into bruising or scar sites.
You should swap the injection between the right and left side of the abdomen, depending on which side you last injected.
Clean the area where you will inject Clexane with alcohol or soap and water.
Sit or lie in a comfortable position while making sure you can see where the injection site is.
Holding the syringe with one hand and the other pinch the area that cleared it in preparation for injection between the index finger and the thumb to make a skin fold, making sure that the fold remains during the injection.
Hold the syringe so that the needle is pointed down (vertically at a 90-degree angle), and the entire length of the needle must be inserted into the skin fold.
Pull the syringe after finishing the injection and let the skin return to its normal condition.
The injection area should not be rubbed after the injection so as not to form bruises.
Clexane 6000 side effects includes:
Pain or bruising in the injection site.
bleeding.
Easy bruising.
Elevated levels of liver enzymes.
Rash.
Lack of red blood cells.
headache.
Clexane is not used in the case of:
Allergy to the drug.
History of heparin reactions led to a dramatic decline in the number of platelets in the last 100 days.
The presence of antibodies to enoxaparin in the blood.
Severe bleeding or high risk of bleeding, such as active stomach ulcers, or recent suffering from a hemorrhagic stroke.
Have surgery recently in the eye or brain.
Clexane is not used in the case of lumbar puncture.
Clexane is not used with surgery with epidural or spinal anesthesia within 24 hours.
Clexane is not used interchangeably with any other low molecular weight heparin drugs, and the doctor should be consulted before using the drug, especially in the case of:
Suffering from Platelet deficiencies caused by heparin.
Installation of a heart valve or endocarditis.
He already had stomach ulcers.
High blood pressure.
Diabetes.
Eye problems caused by diabetes.
Kidney problems.
liver problems.
Weight gain or decrease.
Hyperkalemia.
Spinal problems or performing a surgery on it.
The doctor should be consulted before using Clexane injections during pregnancy.
The doctor should be consulted before using Clexane injections during the lactation period.
The doctor should be informed of the medications you are taking, especially:
Blood thinners, such as aspirin, or anticoagulant drugs, such as warfarin.
Dextran injections.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, such as ibuprofen, or diclofenac.
corticosteroids, such as dexamethasone or prednisolone.
Drugs that increase blood potassium levels, such as diuretics, and some heart medications.
Keep out of children's reach.
Keep at a temperature of less than 25 ° C.
The drug is not used after expiry.