Where is the best place to inject blood thinners?

Where is the best place to inject blood thinners?

Lie or sit in a comfortable position, and gently pinch a skin fold on your lower abdomen or upper thigh, whichever is more comfortable for you. Insert the needle into the skin at a 90 degree angle, press the plunger until all of the medicine is injected. Do not let go of the skin fold when you are injecting.

What blood thinner is given by injection?

What Is Lovenox? Lovenox (enoxaparin sodium) Injection is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) used to prevent blood clots that are sometimes called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can lead to blood clots in the lungs.

Why do they give blood thinner shots in the stomach?

This helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. This medication helps keep your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the activity of clotting proteins in the blood.

What is the best way to inject Lovenox?

LOVENOX® should be injected into the fatty tissue only, which is why the abdomen is the recommended injection site. It is important not to inject LOVENOX® into the muscle, as it can cause you to bruise, which can be uncomfortable. How do I dispose of my syringes?

How do you inject blood thinners in your stomach?

How do you inject blood thinners?

1. Gather your prefilled syringe and an alcohol wipe or a cotton ball dipped in alcohol.
2. Wash your hands with soap and running water.
3. Choose a spot on your stomach for the shot.
4. Use alcohol to clean the skin before you give the shot.
5. Remove the cap from the needle.

Can you get a blood clot while on blood thinners?

Yes. Medications that are commonly called blood thinners — such as aspirin, warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven), dabigatran (Pradaxa), rivaroxaban (Xarelto), apixaban (Eliquis) and heparin — significantly decrease your risk of blood clotting, but will not decrease the risk to zero.

What are the side effects of blood thinning injections?

The main side effect is that you can bleed too easily, which can cause problems such as:

• passing blood in your urine.
• passing blood when you poo or having black poo.
• severe bruising.
• prolonged nosebleeds.
• bleeding gums.
• vomiting blood or coughing up blood.
• heavy periods in women.

  What kind of injection is given in the stomach?

  Enoxaparin is usually injected in the stomach area. You must use a different area of the stomach each time you give the shot. If you have questions about where to give the shot, ask your healthcare provider.

  What is the best injection for stomach pain?

  BUSCOPAN is an anticholinergic medicine. It relieves the pain of stomach and bowel cramps by helping your digestive system to relax.