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Lovenox Directions for Use

Lovenox is given as a subcutaneous injection. In other words, it is injected under the skin rather than directly into a vein or a muscle.

You are most likely to receive Lovenox in the hospital, usually as a preventive treatment against blood clots after surgery. While you are still hospitalized, a doctor or nurse will inject the medication for you. However, your doctor may want you to continue taking Lovenox after your hospital discharge while you are recovering at home. If this is the case, your doctor will show you how to perform the injections yourself. You’ll typically receive prefilled syringes containing the prescribed amount.

To avoid damaging your skin, you should inject Lovenox at a different site every time. Sit or lie down to perform the injection. Clean the area of the injection site. Grasp the skin between your forefinger and thumb. Inject the drug by pushing down on the plunger of the syringe after inserting the entire needle into the skin. Do not let go until you have finished giving the injection, and avoid rubbing the site after extracting the needle.

The dosage of Lovenox that your doctor prescribes depends on factors such as age, weight, and diagnosis. Do not take any more or less than what your doctor prescribes or inject more often than you are supposed to. Before injecting Lovenox, inspect the solution first to make sure that it contains no particles and that the fluid is pale yellow or clear.