Comparing Fragmin vs Lovenox
| Fragmin (dalteparin) | Lovenox (enoxaparin) |
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| Fragmin (dalteparin) | Lovenox (enoxaparin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Abdominal Surgery, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Orthopedic Surgery, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Hip Replacement Surgery... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Deep Vein Thrombosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Abdominal Surgery, Angina, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Hip Replacement Surgery, Deep... View more |
Related suggestions Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Prophylaxis
Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis after Abdominal Surgery
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| More about Fragmin (dalteparin) | More about Lovenox (enoxaparin) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Fragmin has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Lovenox has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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 Fragmin side effects |
View all Lovenox side effects |
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Other enoxaparin brands include: Clexane, Clexane Forte | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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5 hours |
2 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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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 198 drugs are known to interact with Fragmin:
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A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with Lovenox:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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December 22, 1994 |
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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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