ADASTRAPARIN is used in the treatment and prevention of Blood clots. It prevents the formation of blood clots in the legs, lungs, brain or heart. How ADASTRAPARIN works ADASTRAPARIN is an anticoagulant. It works by inactivating certain blood-clotting proteins. This prevents the formation of blood clots and prevents blockages in the blood vessels of the body. Enoxaparin increases your risk of bleeding. Be careful while shaving, using sharp objects or cutting fingernails or toenails. Inform your doctor if you are also taking other medicines that increase the bleeding risk like aspirin and NSAIDs. Inform your doctor if there is bleeding from gums, nose or wounds that lasts more than 15 minutes or if blood appears in your urine, stool or vomit.
