what does lovenox do
Lovenox is the brand name for enoxaparin, a blood-thinning or anticoagulant drug used to prevent and treat blood clots. Lovenox is often used to prevent blood clots in the legs, known as deep venous thrombosis (DVT). In DVT, the clots can travel from the legs to the lungs and can be life-threatening.
2 Initial Prophylaxis hospital phase: In the multicentre study 307, Lovenox 30 mg q12h SC for 7 -10 days, initiated within 12. 24 hours postoperatively; in the single-centre study PK537, Lovenox 40 mg qd SC initiated 12. ± 2 hours before surgery, repeated on the day of the surgery and continued for 9 ± 2 days.