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* Abdominal surgery - Postoperative deep vein thrombosis; Prophylaxis
* Abdominal surgery - Postoperative deep vein thrombosis; Prophylaxis
:  Recommneded dose: 2500 IU by subcutaneous every 24 hours starting 1 to 2 hours prior to surgery for 5 to 10 days.
: High risk: 5000 international units SUBQ every 24 hours for 5 to 10 days starting the evening prior to surgery OR 2500 international units SUBQ 1 to 2 hours prior to surgery followed by 2500 international units 12 hours later and 5000 international units every 24 hours thereafter for 5 to 10 days
* Acute coronary syndrome, Associated with unstable angina or non-Q-wave myocardial infarction - Myocardial ischemia; Prophylaxis
* Acute coronary syndrome, Associated with unstable angina or non-Q-wave myocardial infarction - Myocardial ischemia; Prophylaxis
* Cancer - Venous thromboembolism
* Cancer - Venous thromboembolism

Revision as of 14:11, 19 March 2014

Fragmin injection®
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Adult Indications and Dosage
Pediatric Indications and Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings
Adverse Reactions
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

  • Abdominal surgery - Postoperative deep vein thrombosis; Prophylaxis
Recommneded dose: 2500 IU by subcutaneous every 24 hours starting 1 to 2 hours prior to surgery for 5 to 10 days.
High risk: 5000 international units SUBQ every 24 hours for 5 to 10 days starting the evening prior to surgery OR 2500 international units SUBQ 1 to 2 hours prior to surgery followed by 2500 international units 12 hours later and 5000 international units every 24 hours thereafter for 5 to 10 days


  • Acute coronary syndrome, Associated with unstable angina or non-Q-wave myocardial infarction - Myocardial ischemia; Prophylaxis
  • Cancer - Venous thromboembolism
  • Deep venous thrombosis, In medical patients with severely restricted mobility due to acute illness; Prophylaxis
  • Postoperative deep vein thrombosis; Prophylaxis - Total replacement of hip

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

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