Clexane 8000 IU Injection

Clexane 8000 ingredients

Clexane 8000 injections contain sodium enoxaparin, which belongs to low molecular weight heparin, which helps prevent the formation of new clots, and prevents the volume of existing clots from increasing.

Clexane uses

Clexane 8000 is used in:

• Treatment of blood clots.
• Preventing blood clots before and after surgeries, in case of short-term illness will not make you mobile for some time, and in case of suffering before from a blood clot due to cancer to prevent future clotting.
• Prevention of blood clots in case of angina or after a heart attack.
• Prevent the formation of clots in the tubes of the dialysis machine.

Dosage and method of use

• Clexane is used by subcutaneous injections by a doctor or nurse.
• Clexane can be injected into the vein 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 the muscle.
• The doctor will determine the proper dosage.

Method of using Clexane injections in the abdomen

• Choose an abdominal area on the right or left side, and it should be 5 cm away from the belly button.
• Injections should not be within 5 centimeters or below the navel, and the drug should not be injected into bruising or scar areas.
• It is recommended to swap between the right and left side of the injection, depending on which side you last injected.
• Wash hands thoroughly before injection.
• 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 pinches the area that is cleaned in preparation for injection between the index finger and the thumb to make a fold in the skin, 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 completion so as not to form bruises.

Clexane side effects

Clexane side effects include:

• bleeding.
• High levels of liver enzymes.
• It's easy to be bruised.
• Rash.
• Lack of red blood cells.
• headache.
• Pain or bruising in the injection site.

Clexane contraindications

Clexane is not used in the case of:

• Allergy to the drug.
• Previously, heparin reactions led to a dramatic decline in the number of blood 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, recent suffering from a hemorrhagic stroke, or recent eye or brain surgery.
• Clexane is not used in the event of a lumbar puncture or surgery with an epidural or spinal anesthesia within 24 hours.

Clexane precautions

Clexane is not used interchangeably with any other heparin class low molecular weight drug, and the doctor should be consulted before using the drug, especially in the case of:

• History of Platelet deficiencies caused by heparin.
• Installation of the heart valve.
• Endocarditis.
• History of gastric ulcers
• Recent stroke.
• High blood pressure.
• Diabetes or eye problems caused by diabetes.
• Have a recent procedure on the eye or brain.
• Kidney problems.
• liver problems.
• Overweight or underweight.
• Increase potassium levels in the blood.
• Spinal problems or performing an operation with it.

Clexane and pregnancy

The doctor should be consulted before using Clexane injections during pregnancy.

Clexane and lactation

The doctor should be consulted before using Clexane injections during the lactation period.

Clexane interactions

The doctor should be informed of the medications you are taking, especially:

• Warfarin.
• Aspirin.
• Blood thinners or anticoagulants.
• Dextran injections.
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, such as ibuprofen, or diclofenac.
• corticosteroids, such as prednisolone, or dexamethasone.
• Drugs that increase blood potassium levels, such as diuretics, and some heart medications.

Preservation and storage of the drug

• Keep out of children's reach.
• Keep at a temperature of less than 25 ° C.
• The drug is not used after expiry.