Enclex 40 mg Injection

What is Enclex 40 mg Injection?

Enclex 40 Injection is a blood thinner that treats and prevents dangerous blood clots.

It prohibits new clots from forming and existing clots from growing in size.

Enclex 40 consists of an anticoagulant (blood thinner) known as Enoxaparin.

Cipla Limited manufactures the medicine.

Uses of Enclex 40

Blood clots can be harmful if they dissociate from the wound and spread through the bloodstream. They can lead to blockages in your blood vessels and provoke a stroke or a heart attack. Enclex 40, containing Enoxaparin, helps thin your blood, preventing the formation of clots.

Enoxaparin keeps blood from clotting in the legs of hospitalized people who are having surgery on their stomach, knee, or hip.

The Enclex 40 mg injection may also help if you suffer from Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), a clotting condition affecting the deep veins, usually in the legs.

It also helps prevent blood clots from moving into the lungs, leading to Pulmonary Embolism.

How Enclex 40 works

Enoxaparin is a type of medicine known as an anticoagulant. Anticoagulants are also known as blood thinners, and they help prevent clotting. They work by blocking the protein in your body that forms clots. It stops the existing blood clots from getting worse.

Dosage

You usually get your Enclex 40 shot at a hospital. The doctor gives you the appropriate dose that depends on age, medical condition, and severity.

Missed dose

Make sure to take the appropriate amount on schedule, as your medication may only partially work if you miss it. There must be a certain amount of Enoxaparin in your body all the time.

However, if you miss a dose, schedule it as soon as you remember. Skip it if it's almost time for your next dose.

Overdose

The possibility of an overdose of Enoxaparin is unlikely as you usually get the injection at a hospital. However, if such a circumstance occurs, it could lead to bleeding in the nose or gums and the appearance of blood in vomit, urine, or stool.

Strengths and Substitutes of Enclex 40 mg Injection

Enclex is also available in a higher dose, as Enclex 60 mg.

There are other alternatives of Enclex, also containing Enoxaparin, such as:

• Evaparin Injection
• Lonopin MD 300 mg Injection

Side effects of Enclex 40 Injection

Some side effects are typical and will disappear when your body adjusts to the medication. Talk to your doctor if the symptoms persist.

Common side effects of Enclex are:

• Bleeding
• Low blood platelets
• Headache
• Increased liver enzymes

Interactions

Enoxaparin reacts to certain medicines, medical illnesses, and foods like any other medication.

Drug interactions

Taking medications similar to Enoxaparin with it can double the risk of side effects. Some of these medications are:

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• Herbal supplements
• Platelet inhibitors

Taking these medications with Enoxaparin puts you at a higher risk for bleeding.

Disease Interaction

While treating blood clots with Enoxaparin, ensure you do not have any of the following medical conditions, as it could lead to potential side effects.:

• Hemophilia
• Active bleeding
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Liver disease
• Retinopathy
• Hypertension
• Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
• Thrombocytopenia
• Renal dysfunction
• Kidney disease

Food Interactions

Most medications typically have an unfavorable reaction to certain foods. Your doctor could instruct you to avoid particular foods if this is detrimental in some circumstances.

However, there are no particular items that you need to exclude from your diet when taking Enoxaparin. It is best to avoid alcohol and tobacco when taking any medication.

Precautions

Before starting an anticoagulant treatment with Enoxaparin, you should discuss the following with your doctor:

• If you are allergic to pork, Enoxaparin, Heparin, or any other medicines
• If you have a heart infection, kidney disease, bleeding disorder, stroke, low platelet count, ulcers, or an artificial heart valve
• If you are getting surgery, including dental surgery
• If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to get pregnant
• If you are taking any other medications (prescription or nonprescription), and if they are safe to take with Enoxaparin

Storage

Store the medicine at room temperature in a closed space away from heat, light, or moisture. Keep out of children's reach.

Do not store expired or unnecessary medications. Consult a healthcare professional to dispose of any medicine you are not using.