Re: E-DRUG: Low Molecular Weight Heparins

[Joel Lexchin <joel.lexchin@utoronto.ca>]

E-DRUG: Low Molecular Weight Heparins (2)
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When it comes to the prevention/treatment of deep vein thrombosis and
pulmonary embolism they probably all are the same.  For use in people
who have unstable angina at this point the drug of choice seems to be
enoxaparin.  So far it is the only one that has been shown to have a
benefit in this condition.

Joel Lexchin

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From: "Anne Holbrook" <holbrook@fhs.csu.mcmaster.ca>

These drugs are considered therapeutically similar by those of us advising
the Ontario government, once equivalent doses known.

anne holbrook
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Anne Holbrook,MD,PharmD, MSc,FRCPC
Centre for Evaluation of Medicines , St Joseph's Hospital,
Associate Professor, Dept. Medicine
McMaster University. Hamilton, ON, Canada
Phone 905-522-1155 ext 5269.   FAX 905-521-6136
e-mail: holbrook@mcmaster.ca
  
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