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Medicines enoxaparin sodiumQuestion & answer

enoxaparin sodium · Medicine question

Is enoxaparin sodium made using animal material?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. The active substance is manufactured from heparin derived from porcine intestinal tissue.

Sources for this answer

Clexane Pre-filled Syringes (Csanyikvölgy and Le Trait manufacturer)emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 20

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