Dosage of low-molecular-weight heparin in the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism

Table 3.20-2. Dosage of low-molecular-weight heparin in the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism
Low-molecular-weight heparin	Dosage
Low-molecular-weight heparin	Twice daily	Once daily
Dalteparin	100 IU/kg every 12 h	200 IU/kg every 24 h (a single dose cannot exceed 18,000 IU)
Enoxaparin	1 mg/kg every 12 h	1.5 mg/kg every 24 h (a single dose cannot exceed 180 mg)
Nadroparin	85 IU/kg every 12 h	170 IU/kg every 24 h
Tinzaparin	Tinzaparin	175 IU/kg every 24 h