Prophylactic doses of low-molecular-weight heparin in medical patients and pregnant women

Table 3.20-10. Prophylactic doses of low-molecular-weight heparin in medical patients and pregnant women
Low-molecular-weight heparin	Prophylactic doses
Low-molecular-weight heparin	Medical patients	Pregnant women
Dalteparin	5000 IU every 24 h	5000 IU SC every 24 h
Enoxaparin	40 mg every 24 h	40 mg SC every 24 ha
Nadroparin	2850 IU every 24 h	3800 IU SC every 24 h
Tinzaparin	4500 IU SC every 24 hb	4500 IU SC every 24 h
a Dose adjustment may be necessary in the case of extremely low or extremely high body weight. b No formal studies in medical patients.
SC, subcutaneous.