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Brand name: Fragmin TM
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Active ingredients: dalteparin sodium
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Subcutaneous. This medicine is injected, usually with a short needle or pen-like device, into the fat just beneath the skin.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear, colourless or straw-coloured solution for injection
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous. This medicine or fluids is given through a needle or tube (catheter) inserted into a vein.
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear colourless or straw-coloured solution
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Subcutaneous. This medicine is injected, usually with a short needle or pen-like device, into the fat just beneath the skin.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear, colourless or straw-coloured solution for injection
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous. This medicine or fluids is given through a needle or tube (catheter) inserted into a vein.
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear colourless or straw coloured solution
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Subcutaneous. This medicine is injected, usually with a short needle or pen-like device, into the fat just beneath the skin.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear, colourless or straw-coloured solution for injection
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Subcutaneous. This medicine is injected, usually with a short needle or pen-like device, into the fat just beneath the skin.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear colourless or straw-coloured solution.
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Subcutaneous. This medicine is injected, usually with a short needle or pen-like device, into the fat just beneath the skin.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear, colourless or straw-coloured solution for injection
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Subcutaneous. This medicine is injected, usually with a short needle or pen-like device, into the fat just beneath the skin.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear, colourless or straw-coloured solution for injection
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Subcutaneous. This medicine is injected, usually with a short needle or pen-like device, into the fat just beneath the skin.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear, colourless or straw-coloured solution for injection
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Subcutaneous. This medicine is injected, usually with a short needle or pen-like device, into the fat just beneath the skin.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear, colourless or straw-coloured solution for injection
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Subcutaneous. This medicine is injected, usually with a short needle or pen-like device, into the fat just beneath the skin.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear colourless or straw-coloured solution.
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Subcutaneous. This medicine is injected, usually with a short needle or pen-like device, into the fat just beneath the skin.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear, colourless or straw-coloured solution for injection
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Prophylaxis against thrombotic complications during haemodialysis and treatment of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) (proximal deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) to reduce the recurrence of VTE in patients with solid tumour cancers. Treatment of unstable coronary artery disease, i.e. unstable angina and non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (also known as non-Q-wave myocardial infarction). Prophylaxis against thrombo-embolic complications in the peri- or postoperative period of surgery.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Subcutaneous. This medicine is injected, usually with a short needle or pen-like device, into the fat just beneath the skin.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
A clear, colourless or straw-coloured solution for injection
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient dalteparin sodium
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Consumer Medicines Information (CMI)
For side effects, taking other medicines and more
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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