Table 1

Types of LMWH administered and the median and range of the doses per day

LMWH typeNMedian*RangeWeight range
Enoxaparin, mg1612060–20053–116
Dalteparin, IU anti-Xa915 00010 000–20 00064–115
Nadroparin, IU anti-Xa64
 <75 kg3311 40011 400–15 20048–74
 ≥75 kg3115 20011 400–20 90075–117
Danaparoid, IU anti-Xa340003000–450055–66
Tinzaparin, IU anti-Xa318 00014 000–28 00075–82
  • * Doses are presented in milligrams for enoxaparin and IU for other low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH).