Hospitalized medical patients | Surgical patients (postoperative dosing*) | |
Unfractionated heparin | ||
Unfractionated heparin | 5000 units once every 8 to 12 hours | 5000 units once every 8 to 12 hours beginning 6 to 24 hours postoperatively |
Low molecular weight (LMW) heparin | ||
Dalteparin | 5000 units once daily | 5000 units once daily beginning 12 to 24 hours postoperatively |
Enoxaparin | 40 mg once daily | 40 mg once daily beginning 12 to 24 hours postoperatively |
Nadroparin¶ | 3800 anti-Xa units once daily | 3800 anti-Xa units once daily beginning 12 to 24 hours postoperatively |
Tinzaparin¶ | 3500 anti-Xa units once daily | 3500 anti-Xa units once daily beginning 12 to 24 hours postoperatively |
Fondaparinux | ||
Fondaparinux | 2.5 mg once daily | 2.5 mg once daily beginning 6 to 8 hours postoperatively or beginning on the morning of the day after surgery |
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