This medicine belongs ot a class of medicines known as Low Molecular Weight Heparins, which work by stopping the formation of substances that are responsible for clotting.

If you are giving the shots yourself, you will be trained by a health care professional on how to properly prepare, inject, and use this product. If any of the information is unclear, consult your health care professional. Inject enoxaparin under the skin (subcutaneously) usually once or twice a day, or use as directed by your doctor. Do not inject into a muscle or a vein

Mild irritation, pain, bruising, redness, or swelling at the injection site may occur. Fatigue or fever may also occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly

This medication is sometimes used together with other drugs that have "blood thinning" or anti-platelet effects such as aspirin, clopidogrel, or warfarin. When these combinations are prescribed by your doctor, you will require closer monitoring to minimize your risk of bleeding. Keep all medical and laboratory appointments.

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222

Do not share this medication with others.

Try not to miss any doses. If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up

Enoxaparin is used to prevent and treat harmful blood clots. Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. This medication helps keep your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the activity of clotting proteins in the blood. Enoxaparin is sometimes commonly referred to as a "blood thinner," but its more correct term is "anticoagulant." It is a type of heparin.

Store the medication away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets

Before taking enoxaparin, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to heparin, pork products, or the preservative in the medication vial (benzyl alcohol); or if you have any other allergies.

This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have: serious active bleeding.