<unk>  ((fon-da-PA-rin-ux)) is used to prevent deep vein thrombosis, a condition in which harmful blood clots form in the blood vessels of the legs. These blood clots can travel to the lungs and can become lodged in the blood vessels of the lungs, causing a condition called pulmonary embolism. This medicine is used for several days after hip fracture surgery, hip replacement surgery or knee replacement surgery. It is also used in patients who are having abdominal surgery who are at risk for blood clots. Blood clots are more likely to form after surgery when you are unable to walk.<unk>  is also used to treat deep vein thrombosis and a condition called pulmonary embolism together with warfarin (e.g., Coumadin). Pulmonary embolism occurs when harmful blood clot form in the blood vessels in the lungs and is a very serious and sometimes fatal condition.<unk>  also may be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Parenteral Injection (U.S.)
Fondaparinux
Otamixaban
Enoxaparin
Parnaparin
Tinzaparin
Apixaban
Argatroban
Oxeladin