A patient who has received heparin after previous surgeries will be given enoxaparin sodium (Lovenox)after knee-replacement surgery.The patient asks how this drug is different from heparin.The nurse will explain that enoxaparin

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Enoxaparin is a low-molecular-weight heparin,which produces more stable responses at lower doses,thus reducing the need for frequent lab monitoring.It has a longer half-life than heparin.It decreases the risk of hemorrhage because it is more stable at lower doses.It is given subcutaneously.

A Patient Who Has Received Heparin After Previous Surgeries Will