Product Highlights and uses
• Enfalist Injection is used to treat blood clots that are in your blood.
• It also used to treat deep venous thrombosis, a condition in which harmful blood clots form in the blood vessels of the legs.
Diseases /Condition Glossary
• Blood clots include deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), which are serious, but preventable medical conditions.
• DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein, usually in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, but it can occur in other places, like the arm.
• Symptoms of Blood clots Leg swelling, Leg pain, cramping or soreness that often starts in the calf, Change in skin color on the leg such as red or purple, depending on the color of your skin, A feeling of warmth on the affected leg.
• In some cases feels short of breath or have problems of breathings.
• The Complications of blood clots also include heart attack and strokes, Pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), kidney failure, Pregnancy complications.
Medicine Activity-How does it work?
• Enfalist works in two ways - Stopping existing blood clots from getting any bigger. This helps your body to break them down and stops them from causing you harm.
• Stopping new blood clots from forming in your blood.
Medicinal Benefits
• Elimination of overfill of expensive drug products, therefore reducing waste.
• Elimination of dosage errors, since the exact amount of a deliverable dose is contained in the syringe (unlike a vial system).
• Ease of administration due to the elimination of steps, for example, for reconstitution, which may be required for a vial system before injection of a drug.
• Added convenience for health care workers and end users, in particular, easier self- administration and use during emergency situations.
• Helps to reduce medical errors and misidentification.
• Lower costs due to less preparation, fewer materials, and easy storage and disposal.
Contraindications of Enfalist Injection
Enoxaparin sodium is contraindicated in patients with:
• Hypersensitivity to enoxaparin sodium, heparin or its derivatives, including other low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) or to any of the excipients.
• History of immune mediated heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) within the past 100 days or in the presence of circulating antibodies.
• Active clinically significant bleeding and conditions with a high risk of hemorrhage, including recent haemorrhagic stroke, gastrointestinal ulcer, presence of malignant neoplasm at high risk of bleeding, recent brain, spinal or ophthalmic surgery, known or suspected oesophageal varices, arteriovenous malformations, vascular aneurysms or major intraspinal or intracerebral vascular abnormalities.
• Spinal or epidural anesthesia or loco-regional anesthesia when enoxaparin sodium is used for treatment in the previous 24 hours.
Side effects:
• Mild irritation, pain, bruising, redness, and swelling at the injection site unusual pain/swelling/discomfort, unusual or prolonged bleeding, unusual or easy bruising, dark urine, black stools, severe headache, confusion, vision changes, unusual dizziness, fainting, seizure, weakness, numbness.
Interactions:
• Drug Interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects.
• A product that may interact with this drug is: mifepristone.
• This medication is sometimes used together with other drugs that have "blood thinning" or anti- platelet effects such aspirin, clopideral , warfarin. When these combinations are prescribed by your doctor, you will require closer monitoring to minimize your risk of bleeding.
Overdose:
• Symptoms of overdose may include: excessive bleeding and bruising.
Storage and safety information:
• Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets.
• Do not store the multiple dose vials for more than 28 days after the first use.
• Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.
Diet & Lifestyle Advise:
•A low cholesterol diet and a regular exercise regime complement treatment with Enfalist 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml effectively.
•Not to consume alcohol, or junk food items from outside, stick to a freshly prepared home-cooked meal and rest properly for a speedy recovery.
•To replace most of your saturated fats with unsaturated fats can reduce total cholesterol and LDL in a short time.
•Option for foods high in vitamin K (liver, leafy green vegetables, or vegetable oils) as Enfalist 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml may lower Vitamin K in your body.
•. Avoid drinking alcohol as it increases the risk of gastrointestinal ulcer/bleeding
•Cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, noni juice, and pomegranate juice may interact with Enfalist 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml and lead to unwanted side effects. Hence try to avoid these juices while taking Enfalist 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml.
Frequent ask question : FAQ
What food item should I include in my diet
•A low cholesterol diet and a regular exercise regime complement treatment with Enfalist 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml effectively.
•Not to consume alcohol, or junk food items from outside, stick to a freshly prepared home-cooked meal and rest properly for a speedy recovery.
•Trying to replace most of your saturated fats with unsaturated fats can reduce total cholesterol and LDL in a short time.
•Foods like avocados, olive oil, fatty fish, and nuts contain many heart-healthy unsaturated fats, so eating them regularly is beneficial.
•Option for foods high in vitamin K (liver, leafy green vegetables, or vegetable oils) as Enfalist 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml may lower Vitamin K in your body.
•Avoid drinking alcohol as it increases the risk of gastrointestinal ulcer/bleeding.
•Cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, noni juice, and pomegranate juice may interact with Enfalist 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml and lead to unwanted side effects. Hence try to avoid these juices while taking Enfalist 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml.
Special Advice
•Regular blood tests are advised while taking Enfalist 40 mg Injection 0.4 ml to monitor prothrombin, platelets, and coagulation time on a regular basis.
