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May 27, 2012

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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) »

Introduction to deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Arteries have thin muscles within their walls to be able to withstand the pressure of the heart pumping blood to the far reaches of the body. Veins don't have a significant muscle lining, and there is nothing pumping blood back to the heart except physiology. Blood returns to the heart because the body's large muscles squeeze the veins as they contract in their normal activity of moving the body. The normal activities of moving the body returns the blood back to the heart.

There are two types of veins in the leg; superficial veins and deep veins. Superficial veins lie just below the skin and are easily seen on the surface. Deep veins, as their name implies, are located deep within the muscles of the leg. Blood flows from the superficial veins into the deep venous system through small perforator veins. Superficial and perforator veins have one-way valves within them that allow blood to flow only in the direc...

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Innohep Drug Center

Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

Prescribing Information

For Patients

Innohep (tinzaparin) is used together with warfarin (Coumadin) to treat a type of blood clot called deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. This condition sometimes occurs with a blood clot in lungs (pulmonary embolism, or PE). It is a blood thinner (anticoagulant). Common side effects include pain, bruising, redness, and swelling at the injection site. Headache, nosebleed, or fever may also occur.

The recommended dose of Innohep for the treatment of DVT with or without PE is 175 anti-Xa IU/kg of body weight, administered subcutaneously once daily for at least 6 days and until the patient is adequately anticoagulated with warfarin (INR at least 2.0 for two consecutive days). Innohep may interact with dextran, aspirin and other salicylates, and other medication used to prevent blood clots. Tell your doctor all medication you are taking. During pregnancy, Innohep should be used only when prescribed. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor immediately. Since the benzyl alcohol in Innohep can affect a fetus a preservative-free product should be used in pregnant women if possible. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

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The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Innohep Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Innohep®
(tinzaparin sodium) Structural Formula Illustration

INNOHEP® (tinzaparin) is indicated for the treatment of acute symptomatic deep vein thrombosis with or without pulmonary embolism when administered in conjunction with warfarin sodium. The safety and effectiveness of INNOHEP® (tinzaparin) were established in hospitalized patients.

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What is Innohep Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Innohep Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using tinzaparin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

unusual bleeding such as nosebleeds, bleeding gums, or any bleeding that will not stop;
pale skin, weakness, easy bruising, purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;
unexpected vaginal bleeding;
blood in your urine or stools, black or tarry stools;
coughing up b...

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What is Innohep Patient Information?

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Innohep Consumer Information: Uses

Tinzaparin is used to treat serious blood clots, usually in the legs. Tinzaparin may also be used to treat blood clots in the lungs. It is usually used with another "blood thinner" medication (warfarin). If untreated, blood clots can travel to the lungs, heart, or brain, causing serious (possibly fatal) breathing problems, heart attack, or stroke.

Tinzaparin is known as a "blood thinner" (anticoagulant). It is a type of heparin called low-molecular-weight heparin. It works by blocking certain natural substances in the blood that cause clotting.

OTHER USE...

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