What is dalteparin injection?

Dalteparin is a self-injectable drug. This means that you or a caregiver can inject the medication. Dalteparin is a blood thinner. It’s used to: prevent complications related to unstable angina or heart attack.

When should dalteparin be given?

If started after surgery: 2,500 IU injected under the skin given 4 to 8 hours after surgery, then 5,000 IU injected under the skin once a day, given 5 to 10 days after surgery.

How often can dalteparin be given?

Initially 2500 units for 1 dose, dose to be given 1–2 hours before surgery, then 2500 units every 24 hours.

What should be considered before administering dalteparin?

Dalteparin for the first dose for DVT patients when outside DVT clinic hours has been classified as green – suitable for primary care prescribing, on the Oxfordshire Formulary. A venous blood sample for D-dimer testing MUST be taken before anticoagulation is given.

How do you give a dalteparin injection?

You should inject Dalteparin under the skin into either the fat of the stomach (in a U shape around the bellybutton) or into the upper, outer area of the thigh. You should lie or sit down and inject the total length of the needle vertically, not at an angle, into the thick part of a skin fold.

Is dalteparin the same as heparin?

The main difference between dalteparin and unfractionated heparin (UH) is that dalteparin preferentially inactivates factor Xa.

What are the side effects of dalteparin?

Side effects of Fragmin include: easy bruising or bleeding, or. pain, redness, irritation, bruising, or swelling where the medicine was injected. Fragmin can cause bleeding if its effect on your blood clotting proteins is too strong.

Why is dalteparin given subcutaneously?

Descriptions. Dalteparin is used to prevent deep venous thrombosis, a condition in which harmful blood clots form in the blood vessels of the legs.

What are the contraindications of dalteparin?

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to dalteparin, heparin, or pork products, or if you have:

  • active or uncontrolled bleeding; or.
  • a history of blood clot or low levels of platelets in your blood while using heparin.

Is dalteparin given subcutaneously?

Dalteparin (Subcutaneous Route)

Where should Fragmin be injected?

Fragmin is given as a single, once daily, subcutaneous injection, which means it is injected beneath the skin. It is usually injected into a skin fold in your abdomen (stomach), or the outer aspects of your thigh. It should not be injected into your muscles.

Is dalteparin a high alert medication?

The automated dispensing cabinet did display a high-risk medication alert when heparin and dalteparin were selected, but system functionality in place at the time of the incident did not alert staff members to the potential for duplication in therapy.