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STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Enoxaparin
MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
anticoagulants
CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Use
Potentiate the inhibitory effect of antithrombin Treatment of acute ST-segment-elevation MI
on factor Xa and thrombin (with thrombolytics or percutaneous coronary
intervention)
Complications Medication Administration
BLEEDING, anemia Subcutaneous
Contraindications/Precautions
Hypersensitivity to specific agents or pork products; Active
major bleeding; Nursing Interventions
To avoid the loss of drug, do not
expel the air bubble from the
syringe before the injection
Interactions
Risk of bleeding may be ↑ by concurrent use of drugs that
affect platelet function and coagulation ↑ bleeding risk with
arnica, chamomile, clove, feverfew, garlic, ginger, ginkgo,
Panax ginseng, and others
Client Education
Instruct patient in correct technique for self
injection, care and disposal of equipment.
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness Advise patient to report any symptoms of
unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness,
Prevention of DVT and pulmonary emboli (enoxaparin and dalteparin). itching, rash, fever, swelling, or difficulty
Resolution of DVT and pulmonary embolism (enoxaparin only). breathing to health care professional
Prevention of ischemic complications (with aspirin) in patients with unstable immediately.
angina or non–ST-segment—elevation MI (enoxaparin and dalteparin). Instruct patient not to take aspirin or NSAIDs
Treatment of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (enoxaparin without consulting health care professional
only). while on therapy.
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A7