Guide to self injecting Enoxaparin or Tinzaparin at home
This page uses easy words and pictures. You might want to ask someone to help you read it.
- Enoxaparin or Tinzaparin are medicines that make your blood thinner.
- This stops your blood collecting into a lump (clot) and stops you becoming poorly.
- It will stop the clot getting bigger, and hopefully make it disappear.
Wash your hands with soap and water. Dry your hands well.
Make sure you can see the skin that you are going to inject. You can sit, stand or lie down.
Inject yourself in one of the areas shown. Use a different site each time.
Do not inject within 5cm of the belly button or near a bruise or scar.
Giving the injection
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- Remove the syringe from the tube.
- Remove the needle guard (the grey rubber cap at the end of the needle).
- Do not touch the needle.
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- Squeeze a fold of skin and fat with your thumb and finger.
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- Insert the needle into the the skin and fat you are squeezing.
- Firmly push plunger down as far as it will go.
- Pull the needle out slowly and straight, let go of the skin as you do this.
- Do not rub the area afterwards.
What to do after your injection
- Put the syringe in the yellow container (this is called a ‘sharps’ bin).
Possible side effects
- Bruise
- Lump under skin (where blood is collecting)
- Itchy skin
- Headache
- Feel unwell? Any questions? Contact the district nurse on the numbers below or call your GP.
