Fragmin injection/adult indications and dosage
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)
- Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Following Abdominal Surgery
- Recommneded dose: 2500 IU SUBQ q24h (starting 1 to 2 hours prior to surgery) for 5 to 10 days.
- High risk of thromboembolic complications: 5000 IU SUBQ q24h (starting the evening prior to surgery) for 5 to 10 days OR 2500 IU SUBQ 1 to 2 hours prior to surgery followed by 2500 IU 12 hours later and 5000 IU q24h 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