Are Low Mol. Weight Heparins safe in mild renal failure?
Low Molecular Weight heparins such as Lovenox (Enoxaparin) are increasingly used for prophylaxis of DVT (Deep Venous Thrombosis). Nomograms are available to adust dosing in patients with decreased creatinine clearance, such as patients with mild renal insufficiency secondary to normal age-related changes, or underlying comorbidities such as diabetic nephropathy or hypertensive nephropathy.