Trade Name for Enoxaparin
The trade name for enoxaparin is Lovenox (marketed as Clexane in some countries outside the United States) 1, 2, 1.
Additional Trade Name Information
Enoxaparin sodium is manufactured and marketed under several brand names globally:
- Lovenox - Primary trade name in the United States (manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis) 1, 3
- Clexane/Klexane - Trade name used in Europe and other international markets 2, 4, 5
- Xaparin - Another trade name used in certain markets 4
Generic Availability
Generic versions of enoxaparin are now available in the United States. The FDA approved the first generic enoxaparin (enoxaparin sodium injection, USP) in 2010, which is considered interchangeable with branded Lovenox for all approved indications 6. Multiple manufacturers now produce generic enoxaparin formulations 7, 8.
Important Clinical Consideration
While generic enoxaparin has been approved as equivalent to Lovenox, it's worth noting that different low-molecular-weight heparins (such as dalteparin/Fragmin and tinzaparin/Innohep) are NOT clinically interchangeable with enoxaparin, as they are prepared by different depolymerization methods and have distinct pharmacokinetic properties 2.