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Special Advice
Children
There is no experience of use in children. Therefore, it should not be used in children.

Elderly
The same dosage should be used as for Adults.

Pregnancy
Tell your doctor BEFORE you are given Innohep if you are pregnant, might be pregnant or you are breast feeding.

What medical checks will you have?
Most people receiving Innohep do not have regular tests to check levels of tinzaparin sodium in their blood since it is not necessary to monitor this treatment.

If you have blood tests for other reasons, tell your doctor or nurse that you are receiving Innohep. It could affect the results. Do not miss appointments with your doctor.

Injecting Innohep

Innohep is usually administered by a health Care professional by injection under the skin. It is usually given once a day for at least 6 days depending on your own response to the medicine. The dose given will depend upon your weight.

What if you are given too much Innohep?
This may result in bleeding which can be reversed by giving an injection of protamine sulphate. This will usually be given by a health care professional.

Does Innohep have side effects?
Innohep can sometimes have side effects but these are rare.

These include: skin rashes, bruising at the injection site and allergic reactions such as hot flushes, difficulty in breathing skin itching and redness. The most serious is blood in your urine or bowel motions or bleeding from your nose which is due to a decrease of cells in your blood. Like other agents which stop the blood from clotting, it also increases the incidence of bleeding. Frequently there is an increase in an enzyme level in your blood (transaminase) but this does not usually mean that you have to stop your treatment.

If you feel unwell or notice anything unusual or which you do not understand, tell your doctor as soon as possible.

Remember, this treatment is for you. Only a doctor can prescribe it for you. Do not let other people use your medicine.

Storing Innohep
Innohep should be stored at room temperature in a safe place out of the reach of children.

Once opened, use within 14 days.

Do not use after the expiry date given on the label.

Date Leaflet Last Revised: November 1995

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