Drug | Dosage* | |
---|---|---|
LMWH (enoxaparin[Lovenox]) | 1 mg per kg subcutaneously every12 hours12 | |
UFH | IV 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 |