Lovenox vs. heparin: Differences | 合法藥品大搜索

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You may be prescribed Lovenox (enoxaparin) or heparin to treat or prevent a blood clot. Lovenox and heparin are both injectable drugs that are part of a larger group of medications called anticoagulants. As anticoagulants, or blood thinners, Lovenox and heparin help treat and prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).

Both Lovenox and heparin have a similar mechanism of action. They work by binding to a small protein molecule called antithrombin and blocking the actions of thrombin, factor Xa, and other enzymes involved in blood clotting. Although Lovenox is classified as a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), it is not the same as standard heparin.