DrugDosage*
LMWH (enoxaparin[Lovenox])1 mg per kg subcutaneously every12 hours12
UFHIV loading dose of 5,000 IU
followed by
Continuous IV infusion for a total of at least 30,000 IU over 24 hours10
or
10,000 IU subcutaneously every 8 hours41
or
20,000 IU subcutaneously every 12 hours41
Monitor aPTT and adjust dose to maintain aPTT 1.5 to 2 times control value32