In contrast to heparin, enoxaparin
Can be used without monitoring the patients aPTT
Is less likely to have a teratogenic effect
Is more likely to be given intravenously
Is more likely to cause thrombosis and thrombocytopenia
Ref: KDT 6/e p599 Enoxaparin is a LMW heparin. It does not require monitoring Both heparin as well as enoxaparin do not crose placenta and are not teratogenic.
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