PT. WITH MODERATE RISK OF THROMBOSIS-
2850-3075 ANTI-XA UNITS DAILY S/C FOR 7 DAYS ATLEAST OR UNTIL THE PT. IS AMBULATORY.USUAL DOSES ARE 38-41 ANTI-XA UNITS/KG 12 HRS. BEFORE SURGERY,12 HRS AFTER SURGERY AND THEN DAILY FOR 3 DAYS.
UNSTABLE ANGINA AND NON-Q WAVE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - < 50 YRS OF AGE - 3800 I.U AS BOLUS & SUBSEQUENTLY 3800 I.U. S/C BD. AGE - 50 TO 69 YRS- 5700IU AS BOLUS THEN 5700 IU SUBSEQUENTLY S/C BD. AGE - 70 TO 89 YRS - 7600 IU AS BOLUS THEN 7600 IU S/C BD. AGE - >90 YRS - 8500 IU AS BOLUS THEN 8550 IU S/C BD. SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTIONS ARE GIVEN IN COMBINATION WITH ASA AT A RECOMMENDED DOSE OF 75 - 325 MG AFTER A LOADING DOSE OF 160 - 325 MG. DURATION OF TREATMENT IS ARROUND 6 DAYS OR TILL PATIENT IS CLINICALLY STABLE.