Enoxaparin

Question 1

Enoxaparin Drug Class

Answer 1

Anticoagulant

Question 2

Pharmacology of Enoxaparin

Answer 2

Stops the coag. pathway

Question 3

Metabolism of Enoxaparin

Answer 3

Hepatic

Question 4

Precautions of Enoxaparin

Answer 4

Renal/hepatic impairment
Low body weight \
Older people

Question 5

Presentation of Enoxaparin

Answer 5

Pre-filled syringes-60mg/ 0.6ml and 100mg/1ml

Question 6

Contraindications of Enoxaparin

Answer 6

Allergy/ADR
Patients contra-i
Contra-inidcated for pre-hospital fibrinolysis

Question 7

Onset, Duration and Half Life of Enoxaparin

Answer 7

Immediate, 12-24 hours, 4.4 hours

Question 8

Routes of Administration of Enoxaparin

Answer 8

SUBCUT, IV

Question 9

Adult dosage of Enoxaparin

Answer 9

IV-3omg (loading dose)
THEN 15min later
SUBCUT 1mg/kg - max 100mg