Comparing Enoxaparin vs Fondaparinux
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Prescription only
Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant that is given by an injection just under the skin and is used in the treatment and prevention of deep vein thrombosis and some other conditions. Routine blood tests are... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Abdominal Surgery, Deep Vein Thrombosis - Prophylaxis, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Hip... View more |
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| More about Enoxaparin | More about Fondaparinux | ||||||||||||||||
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Enoxaparin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Fondaparinux has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Enoxaparin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Clexane, Clexane Forte, Lovenox | Arixtra, Arixtra 10 mg/dose, Arixtra 5 mg/dose, Arixtra 7.5 mg/dose | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
21 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Enoxaparin:
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A total of 170 drugs are known to interact with Fondaparinux:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 29, 1993 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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