Enoxaparin Injection

Brand name(s): Lovenox

If you have epidural or spinal anesthesia or a spinal puncture while taking a ''blood thinner'' such as enoxaparin, you are at risk for collection of blood in the spinal column that could cause you to become paralyzed. Tell your doctor if you are taking other anticoagulants (''blood thinners'') such as warfarin (Coumadin), abciximab (ReoPro), anagrelide (Agrylin), aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, naproxen), cilostazol (Pletal), clopidogrel (Plavix), dipyridamole (Persantine), eptifibatide (Integrilin), sulfinpyrazone (Anturane), ticlopidine (Ticlid), and tirofiban (Aggrastat).If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: numbness, tingling, leg weakness or paralysis, and loss of control over your bladder or bowels.Talk to your doctor about the risk of taking enoxaparin. Keep all appointments with your doctor.

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