Tinzaparin : Proper Use (Innohep)

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Tinzaparin (Systemic)

Brand Names : Innohep

Tinzaparin | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Proper Use of This Medicine

If you are using tinzaparin at home, your health care professional will teach you how to inject yourself with the medicine. Be sure to follow the directions carefully. Check with your health care professional if you have any problems using the medicine .

Put used syringes in a puncture-resistant, disposable container , or dispose of them as directed by your health care professional.

Dosing - The dose of tinzaparin will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of tinzaparin. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

For injection dosage form:
- For prevention of deep venous thrombosis (leg clots) due to surgery:
  - General surgery - 3500 International Units (IU) 2 hours before surgery then 3500 IU once daily for seven to ten days.
  - Hip surgery - 50 International Units (IU) per kilogram (kg) of body weight 2 hours before surgery then 50 IU per kg of body weight once daily for seven to ten days, or 75 IU per kg of body weight given after surgery once daily for seven to ten days.
  - Knee surgery - 75 International Units (IU) per kilogram (kg) of body weight given after surgery once daily for seven to ten days.
  - Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- For treatment of deep venous thrombosis (leg clots) with or without pulmonary embolism (lung clots):
  - Adults - 175 International Units (IU) per kilogram (kg) of body weight once daily for six to seven days.
  - Children - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, discuss this with your physician.

Storage - To store this medicine:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Keep the medicine from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.

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