Enoxaparin Subcutaneous, Injection and Hyaluronate and Derivatives

• Generic Name: enoxaparin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Lovenox, Lovenox HP, Clexane, Clexane Forte

Enoxaparin is used to prevent deep venous thrombosis, a condition in which harmful blood clots form in the blood vessels of the legs. These blood clots can travel to the lungs and can become lodged in the blood vessels of the lungs, causing a condition called pulmonary embolism. Enoxaparin is used for several days after hip or knee replacement surgery, and in some cases following abdominal surgery, while you are unable to walk. It is during this time that blood clots are most likely to form. Enoxaparin is also used if you are unable to get out of bed because of a serious illness. In addition, enoxaparin is used to prevent blood clots from forming in the arteries of the heart during certain types of chest pain and heart attacks.

Enoxaparin is used together with warfarin to treat acute deep vein thrombosis with or without pulmonary embolism. It is also used to treat certain types of acute heart attacks.

Enoxaparin is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: hyaluronan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Hymovis, Monovisc, Orthovisc, Hydase

Hyaluronan is similar to the fluid that surrounds the joints in your body. This fluid acts as a lubricant and shock absorber for the joints.

Hyaluronan is used to treat knee pain caused by osteoarthritis.

Hyaluronan is usually given after other arthritis medications have been tried without success.

Hyaluronan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.