Lovenox reaction

[Soilman]

After my AVR surgery in Aug., I was given lovenox injections for 3-4 days. I ended up with a HORRIBLE rash from neck to knees that didn't peak til 4-5 days after getting home. I highly suspect it was the lovenox that caused this. I looked lovenox up online and it listed rash as a possible side efffect.

Has anyone else experienced this reaction? Is there a substitute for lovenox if I ever need to go off my coumadin?

 

[ALCapshaw2]

After my AVR surgery in Aug., I was given lovenox injections for 3-4 days. I ended up with a HORRIBLE rash from neck to knees that didn't peak til 4-5 days after getting home. I highly suspect it was the lovenox that caused this. I looked lovenox up online and it listed rash as a possible side efffect.

Has anyone else experienced this reaction? Is there a substitute for lovenox if I ever need to go off my coumadin?

The usual alternative to Lovenox is a Heparin Drip via IV administered IN Hospital which can get REALLY BORING!

I'm not sure about any alternatives that can be used at home.

'AL Capshaw'

 

[Blanche]

Al was recently hospitalized and needed to go off Coumadin. The alternative to Lovenox is Heparin, which is administered through IV. It is the only alternative that I know about. The heparin provides protection until the Coumadin can be restarted and the INR is in range.

The downside is that Coumadin has a long half life, which means it takes several days to become therapeutic. Al was hospitalized for 10 days and 9 nights.

I found this article which might be of interest to you.
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/cc/coumadin1.pdf

Kind regards,
Blanche