Compare Lovenox vs Aspirin

Compare Lovenox

vs Aspirin

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Uses of Lovenox

Lovenox is also known by the generic name Enoxaparin

USES:
Enoxaparin is used to prevent and treat harmful blood clots. Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. This medication helps keep your blood flowing smoothly by lowering the activity of clotting proteins in the blood. Enoxaparin is sometimes commonly referred to as a "blood thinner," but its more correct term is "anticoagulant." It is a type of heparin.

Conditions which increase your risk of developing blood clots include certain types of surgeries (e.g., knee or hip replacement), long periods of being immobile, certain types of heart attack, and a specific type of chest pain called unstable angina. For some medical conditions, enoxaparin may be used in combination with other "blood thinners."

Uses of Aspirin

USES:
Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle aches, toothaches, common cold, and headaches. It may also be used to reduce pain and swelling in conditions such as arthritis. Aspirin is known as a salicylate and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking a certain natural substance in your body to reduce pain and swelling. Consult your doctor before giving this drug to a child younger than 12 years. It is very important to keep this and all medication out of the reach of children. Aspirin is a common cause of poisoning in children. (See also Overdose section.)

Your doctor may direct you to take a low dose of aspirin to prevent blood clots. This effect reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack. If you have recently had surgery on clogged arteries (such as bypass surgery, carotid endarterectomy, coronary stent), your doctor may direct you to use aspirin in low doses as a "blood thinner" to prevent blood clots. Aspirin prevents blood clots by stopping certain blood cells (platelets) from clumping together.

Lovenox and Aspirin Have 9 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lovenox and Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Large Purple or Brown Skin Blotches - Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lovenox and Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lovenox and Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lovenox and Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lovenox and Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lovenox and Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lovenox and Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lovenox and Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Lovenox and Aspirin.

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Lovenox Has 19 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Aspirin

Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Increase in the Number of Platelets in the Blood - Thrombocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Collection of Clotted Blood in an Organ, Space or Tissue - Hematoma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage of Blood Under the Skin - Ecchymosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Red Blood in Bowel Movement - Bloody Stools is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Spinal Epidural Hematoma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Blood Vessels in the Skin - Cutaneous Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Fats in the Blood - Hyperlipidemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Dead Skin - Dermal Necrosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

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Aspirin Has 17 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Lovenox

Critical Seriousness - Hemorrhage Within the Skull - Intracranial Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Interstitial Nephritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - A Rupture in the Wall of the Stomach or Intestine - Gastrointestinal Perforation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer - Gastrointestinal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Blood coming from Anus - Rectal Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

Critical Seriousness - Wheezing is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lovenox but not Aspirin.

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Lovenox and Aspirin Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

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Lovenox Has 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Aspirin

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Aspirin Has 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Aspirin

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aspirin but not Lovenox.

Heartburn is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aspirin but not Lovenox.

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aspirin but not Lovenox.

Conditions of Excess Stomach Acid Secretion - Gastric Hypersecretory Conditions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aspirin but not Lovenox.

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aspirin but not Lovenox.

Irritation of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Irritation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Aspirin but not Lovenox.

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Lovenox and Aspirin Treat 8 Conditions in Common

Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is treated by both Lovenox and Aspirin.

Acute Syndrome of the Heart - Acute Coronary Syndrome is treated by both Lovenox and Aspirin.

Blood Clot Prevention Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention - Thrombosis Prevention after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention is treated by both Lovenox and Aspirin.

Unpredictable Severe Constricting Chest Pain - Unstable Angina Pectoris is treated by both Lovenox and Aspirin.

Lovenox has 24 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Lovenox.

Lovenox Subcutaneous Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia - Immune Reaction Causing Low Platelet Count is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Significant Bleeding - Major Bleeding is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Relative Contraindications

Bacterial Endocarditis - Bacterial Infection of Heart Valve is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Blood Coagulation Disorder - Blood Clotting Disorder is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Childbirth - Gave Birth To Child Recently is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Diabetic Retinopathy - Retinal Changes of Eye in a Patient with Diabetes is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Gastrointestinal Ulcer - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Hemorrhagic Stroke - Stroke caused by Bleeding in the Brain is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia - Decreased Platelets due to the Medication Heparin is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Increased Risk of Bleeding is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Invasive Procedure on Brain - Brain Operation is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Invasive Procedure on Spine - Operation on the Spine is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Open Procedure on Central Nervous System - Operation on the Nervous System is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Placement of Epidural Catheter - Epidural is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Platelet Aggregation Inhibition - Decrease in the Ability of Platelet Cells to Clot is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Prosthetic Replacement of Heart Valve - Artificial Heart Valve Surgery is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Spinal Anesthesia - Local Anesthesia Injected into Spine is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Spinal Puncture - Spinal Tap is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Surgical Procedure on Eye Proper - Eye Surgery is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Contraindication Warnings

Hemorrhage is a contraindication of Lovenox.

Aspirin has 21 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Aspirin.

Aspirin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Hemolytic Anemia from Pyruvate Kinase and G6PD Deficiencies - Anemia from Pyruvate Kinase and G6PD Deficiencies is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Hemophilia is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Peptic Ulcer - Ulcer from Stomach Acid is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Reye's Syndrome is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Von Willebrand's Disease - Blood Clotting Disorder - Von Willebrand's Disease is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Erosive Gastritis - Damage to Stomach Lining is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Gastrointestinal Ulcer - Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Gout is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Hypoprothrombinemia - Decrease in the Blood-Clotting Protein Prothrombin is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Contraindication Warnings

Anemia is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Nasal Polyp - Presence of Polyps in the Nose is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Vitamin K Deficiency - Inadequate Vitamin K is a contraindication of Aspirin.

Lovenox - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include excessive bleeding and bruising.

Aspirin - Symptoms of overdose may include
burning pain in the throat/stomach, confusion, mental/mood changes, fainting, weakness, ringing in the ears, fever, rapid breathing, change in the amount of urine, seizures, loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.