enoxaparin
noun
enox·a·par·in
i-ˌnäk-sə-ˈper-ən
variants
also enoxaparin sodium
: a fragment of heparin of low molecular weight that is administered by subcutaneous injection in the form of its sodium salt especially to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following surgery
Note: Enoxaparin is marketed under the trademark Lovenox.
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