lovenox injections: SC, but where?

That's our policy for administration of lovenox as well.

I was taught to give it in the Love Handles too.

Lovenox should be given in the love handles making sure to alternate sides with each injection.

I had a patient this semester with a HUGE bruise on her abdomen that was from Lovenox.

Fragmin, however, can be given in the abdomen. I think that's where the confusion comes from.

the manufacturer recomends the love handle area because the arteries are deeper there and you are less likely to hit one and cause uncontrolled bleeding. This was told to me by a lovenox drug rep. whom i actually gave the injection to.

I guess we know how it got ist's name now- makes more sense than love an ox

my pharmacology textbook says that Lovenox is injected deep under the skin, around the navel, upper thigh, or buttocks, and that if excessive
bleeding occurs at the injection site, rubbing an ice cube over an area before the injection might help

After reading the product information, long ago. I always give lovenox in the love handles. I have found that typically pt have less discomfort with this area as well.

Along with the other folks who have had to use it, the dang stuff hurts! I always gave mine to myself in the abd, the only time it bruised badly was when I "bounced" the needle partly back out. I wouldn't give it anywhere else, it hurts far too long.

I just got home from the hospital with a blood clot in my lungs ...well the ER dr said I did but later after several lovenox shots they said no I didnt.

I was getting the shot twice a day and always in the abdomen. Only had one nurse ask me where the last one was given at and then she went low almost in my hip area. All the nurses except one grabbed the skin while injecting and the one that did not do it is where I have a bruise. Plus that one hurt the most!

The hurt is a stinging that is felt after the shot is given and it last for several minutes. So please remember to pinch the skin together when you give it it helps with the stinging for some reason.

I was also taught to always give Lovenox in the abdomen, at least 2 inches away from the belly button. My patients have told me that it does indeed hurt like the dickens, but that the pinching trick seems to help a little.