what is the difference between xarelto and lovenox
Arixtra and Lovenox are both effective for chemo-prophylaxis for a blood clot. Lovenox is a form of low molecular weight heparin and does have a small risk of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) which is a serious medication reaction that can cause clotting.
1 This study suggests that Lovenox (enoxaparin) is superior to unfractionated heparin at preventing venous thromboembolism in acute ischemic stroke patients. 2  This study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference.