Arixtra

Arixtra is a prescription medication used to treat patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A condition that causes blood to clot in the legs or lungs. This medication is used together with another anticoagulant to stop the blood clotting substance in the in the blood. This reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke, or breathing problems.

• Fondaparinux Sodium Novaplus
• Arixtra

• Arixtra
• BD Heparin PosiFlush
• Enoxaparin Sodium
• Enoxiluv Kit
• Fondaparinux Sodium
• Fragmin
• Hep Flush-10
• Heparin (Porcine) in D5W
• Heparin (Porcine) in NaCl
• Heparin Lock Flush
• Heparin Na (Pork) Lock Flsh PF
• Heparin Sod (Porcine) in D5W
• Heparin Sod (Porcine)-D10
• Heparin Sod (Pork) Lock Flush
• Heparin Sodium (Porcine)
• Heparin Sodium (Porcine) PF
• Heparin Sodium Flush
• Heparin Sodium Lock Flush
• HepMed
• Lovenox
• Monoject Flush Syr/Hep Lock
• Monoject PreFill
• Monoject PreFill Adv Heparin
• Sash Kit
• Solu-Pref

• Injectable

• By injection

Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin.

Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

Alternate sides of your abdomen for each injection.

After you remove the needle guard, do not let the needle touch anything before you inject the medicine. This will help prevent infection.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Injection routeIf you store this medicine at home, keep it at room temperature, away from heat and direct light.

Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to fondaparinux.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, any bleeding problems, high blood pressure, diabetic retinopathy, a stomach ulcer, or a history of stroke or heart infection. Tell your doctor if you recently had brain, back, or eye surgery. Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to latex.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of bleeding Risk of spinal or epidural blood clots after spinal procedures

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Tiny red dots on the skin, especially on the lower legs

Unexplained nosebleeds

Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of bleeding Risk of spinal or epidural blood clots after spinal procedures

Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

Some medicines can affect how fondaparinux works. Tell your doctor if you are using an NSAID pain or arthritis medicine (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen) or other blood thinners (such as clopidogrel, warfarin).

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Tiny red dots on the skin, especially on the lower legs
• Change in how much or how often you urinate
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Loss of bowel or bladder control
• Unexplained nosebleeds
• Numbness or tingling in your legs, back pain
• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
• Blood in your urine or stools
• Mild bleeding, itching, or rash where the shot was given