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CLEXANE 40MG/0.4ML INJ

CLEXANE 40MG/0.4ML INJ

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Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml belongs to a class of medications known as blood thinners or anticoagulants. It helps to treat harmful blood clots in your blood.
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About Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml

Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml belongs to a class of medications known as blood thinners or anticoagulants. It helps to treat harmful blood clots in your blood. Furthermore, Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml can prevent or treat blood clots caused by a variety of medical conditions, such as unstable angina, after an operation or long periods of bed rest due to illness, after a heart attack, and blood clots forming in your dialysis machine’s tubes. A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and cells in the blood stick together. A blood clot can occur in any body part, leading to a heart attack, stroke, and organ damage (even coma or death).

Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml contains Enoxaparin, which is low molecular weight heparin. Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml works by preventing existing blood clots from growing larger, allowing your body to break them down and prevent them from harming you. On the other hand, it inhibits the formation of new blood clots in your blood.

Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. You may experience bleeding, increased liver enzymes, skin rash (hives, urticaria), itchy red skin, bruising or pain at the injection site, and headache as side effects of Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, report to your doctor immediately.

If you are known to be allergic to Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml or any other medicines, inform your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before receiving the Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml. Also, disclose to your doctor if you have any pre-existing medical conditions like a stomach ulcer, recent surgery of the brain or eyes or spine, recent bleeding stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, or recent onset of stroke or kidney or liver disorders. And also, let your doctor know if you are underweight or overweight or if you have high levels of potassium in your blood.

Uses of Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml

Treatment and prevention of blood clots

Medicinal Benefits

Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml contains Enoxaparin, which is low molecular weight heparin or LMWH. It helps to treat harmful blood clots that are in your blood. Besides, this Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml can stop blood clots due to several medical conditions, including unstable angina, after an operation or long periods of bed rest due to illness, after a heart attack, and blood clots forming in the tubes of your dialysis machine. Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml works by stopping existing blood clots from getting any bigger; this helps your body to break them down and prevents them from causing you harm. On the other hand, it stops new blood clots from forming in your blood.

Directions for Use

Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml will be administered by a qualified healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml

  • Bleeding
  • Increases in liver enzymes
  • Bruise more easily than usual
  • Pink patches on your skin
  • Skin rash (hives, urticaria)
  • Itchy red skin
  • Bruising or pain at the injection site
  • Decreased red blood cell count
  • High platelet counts in the blood
  • Headache

In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Patients should inform the doctor if they are on active treatment with this Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml before any surgery is scheduled. If you are known to be allergic to Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml or any other medicines, inform your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before using the Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml. Before using this Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml, disclose to your doctor if you have any pre-existing medical conditions like stomach ulcer, recent surgery of the brain or eyes or spine, recent bleeding stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, or recent onset of stroke or kidney or liver disorders, And also let your doctor know if you are underweight or overweight or if you have high levels of potassium in your blood.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml may have Interaction with pain killers (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen), blood thinners (e.g. heparin, warfarin, rivaroxaban), medicines used as a blood replacer (e.g. dextran injection), drugs used to treat asthma (e.g. prednisolone,  dexamethasone), medications which increase potassium levels in your blood such as potassium salts, water pills,  and some medicines for heart problems.

Drug-Food Interactions: Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml may interact with alcoholic beverages, so avoid the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml may interact with various disease conditions, including haemophilia (clotting disorder), liver disease, peptic ulcer disease, retinopathy, subacute bacterial endocarditis (an infection that occurs to heart valves), active bleeding (bleeding problems), hypertension, renal dysfunction, thrombocytopenia (deficiency of platelets), prematurity, hypertension and kidney disease.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:

  • ASPIRIN
  • IBUPROFEN
  • HEPARIN
  • WARFARIN
  • RIVAROXABAN
  • DEXTRAN INJECTION
  • PREDNISOLONE
  • DEXAMETHASONE

Safety Advice

  • Safety Warning
    ALCOHOL CAUTION – Limit intake of alcohol as it may increase the risk of bleeding.
  • Safety Warning
    PREGNANCY CAUTION – Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml is not recommended for use in pregnancy unless clearly necessary. So, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or suspect pregnancy. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml.
  • Safety Warning
    BREAST FEEDING CAUTION – Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml is not recommended for use in breastfeeding unless clearly necessary. So, inform your doctor if you are a nursing mother. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml.
  • Safety Warning
    DRIVING SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – It does not affect your ability to drive.
  • Safety Warning
    LIVER CAUTION – If you have a history of liver diseases or pre-existing liver conditions, please inform your doctor before taking this Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
  • Safety Warning
    KIDNEY CAUTION – If you have a history of kidney diseases or pre-existing kidney conditions, please inform your doctor before taking this Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
  • Safety Warning
    CHILDREN UNSAFE – It is not recommended for treatment in children under 12 years of age.

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • A low cholesterol diet and a regular exercise regime complement treatment with Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml effectively.
  • As a precautionary measure, you are recommended not to consume alcohol, or junk food items from outside, stick to a freshly prepared home-cooked meal and rest properly for a speedy recovery.
  • And also, trying to replace most of your saturated fats with unsaturated fats can reduce total cholesterol and LDL in a short time.
  • Foods like avocados, olive oil, fatty fish, and nuts contain many heart-healthy unsaturated fats, so eating them regularly is beneficial.
  • Option for foods high in vitamin K (liver, leafy green vegetables, or vegetable oils) as Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml may lower Vitamin K in your body.
  • Avoid drinking alcohol as it increases the risk of gastrointestinal ulcer/bleeding.
  • Cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, noni juice, and pomegranate juice may interact with Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml and lead to unwanted side effects. Hence try to avoid these juices while taking Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml.

Special Advise

Regular blood tests are advised while taking Clexane 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml to monitor prothrombin, platelets, and coagulation time on a regular basis.

Additional information

Unit

1X10PFS

Product Type

Injection

Country Of Origin

India

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