<unk>  is an anticoagulant medication (blood thinner). It is used to treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) including during pregnancy and following certain types of surgery. It is also used in those with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and heart attacks. It is given by injection just under the skin or into a vein. It is also used during hemodialysis. Common side effects include bleeding, fever, and swelling of the legs. Bleeding may be serious especially in those who are undergoing a spinal tap. Use during pregnancy appears to be safe for the baby.<unk>  is in the low molecular weight heparin family of medications.<unk>  was first made in 1981 and approved for medical use in 1993. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.<unk>  is sold under several brand names and is available as a generic medication.<unk>  is made from heparin. In 2017, it was the 299th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than one million prescriptions.
Enoxaparin sodium
Apixaban
Palladin
Dabigatran
Cilostazol
Ticlopidine
Rivaroxaban
Pitavastatin