Enoxaparin

Question 1

What is enoxaparin?

Answer 1

Enoxaparin (60 mg/0.6 mL or 100 mg / 1 mL prefilled syringe) is an anticoagulant.

Hepatic metabolism.

Question 2

Indications for enoxaparin?

Answer 2

1. Patients with STEMI (as defined by the relevant QAS coronary artery reperfusion checklist) who have received QAS tenecteplase (as an adjunct medication to aspirin & clopidogrel)

Question 3

Contraindications for enoxaparin?

Answer 3

1. Allergy and/or ADR

2. Patients contraindicated for pre-hospital fibrinolysis administration

Question 4

Precautions for enoxaparin?

Answer 4

1. Renal/hepatic impairment
2. Low bodyweight (women <45kg & men <57kg)
3. Older people

Question 5

Side effects of enoxaparin?

Answer 5

1. Haemorrhage

2. Thrombocytopenia

Question 6

What is the dose of enoxaparin for an adult?

Answer 6

Loading dose 30 mg IV

Maintenance dose 1 mg / kg SUBCUT
Single dose only, not to exceed 100 mg
To be administered 15 minutes following IV enoxaparin loading dose