What Is Lovenox?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first generic form of the blood thinner Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium) for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis. Lovenox is made from the blood-thinning medication heparin. FDA officials report that about 100,000 cases of pulmonary embolism due to deep vein thrombosis are reported each year in the United States, making it the third-most common cause of death among people in hospitals.
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Study: Lovenox better than heparin for some stroke patients
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FDA moves to approve Lovenox for acute heart attack
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Lovenox approved to treat most severe heart attacks
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