Table 3 Dosage guide for tinzaparin
175Â IU/kg body weight subcutaneously once daily | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Syringe size | Body weight (kg) rounded up or down to nearest kg | Units | Volume to expel from syringe prior to injection (mL) | Injection volume (mL) |
10,000Â IU in 0.5Â mL | <34 | 6,000 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
35–41 | 7,000 | 0.15 | 0.35 | |
42–46 | 8,000 | 0.10 | 0.40 | |
47–51 | 9,000 | 0.05 | 0.45 | |
52–57 | 10,000 | None | 0.50 | |
14,000 IU in 0.7 mL | 58–63 | 11,000 | 0.15 | 0.55 |
64–67 | 12,000 | 0.10 | 0.60 | |
68–72 | 13,000 | 0.05 | 0.65 | |
73–77 | 14,000 | None | 0.70 | |
18,000 IU in 0.9 mL | 78–83 | 15,000 | 0.15 | 0.75 |
84–88 | 16,000 | 0.10 | 0.80 | |
89–93 | 17,000 | 0.05 | 0.85 | |
94–103 | 18,000 | None | 0.90 | |
2 × 10,000 IU in 0.5 mL | 104–124 | 20,000 | None | 2 × 0.5 |
1 × 10,000 IU in 0.5 mL and 1 × 14,000 IU in 0.7 mL | 125–145 | 24,000 | None | 1 × 0.5 and 1 × 0.7 |
2 × 14,000 IU in 0.7 mL | 146–165 | 28,000 | None | 2 × 0.7 |
1 × 14,000 IU in 0.7 mL and 1 × 18,000 IU in 0.9 mL | 166–183 | 32,000 | None | 1 × 0.7 and 1 × 0.9 |