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Medicines dalteparin sodiumQuestion & answer

dalteparin sodium · Medicine question

Can dalteparin sodium be injected into a muscle?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Intramuscular administration can cause a haematoma and is not an approved route.

Sources for this answer

Fragmin Graduated Syringe 10,000 IU/ml Solution for Injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 11
Fragmin 100,000 IU / 4ml Multidose Vialemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 9

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