Deep vein thrombosis / pulmonary embolism
Deep vein thrombosis / pulmonary embolism · ICD-10: I82.409, I26.99
Symptoms
- • Swelling of one leg or arm
- • Pain or tenderness in the leg or arm
- • Red, warm skin
Drugs and regimens
DVT/PE treatment — 10 mg twice daily for 7 days, then 5 mg twice daily
DVT prophylaxis after hip/knee replacement — 2.5 mg twice daily
DVT/PE treatment — 150 mg twice daily after 5–10 days of parenteral anticoagulation
VTE — child 8 to <18 y: weight-based (label table)
Cancer-associated VTE — first month 200 units/kg once daily (max 18,000 units)
DVT and PE treatment — 60 mg once daily after 5–10 days of parenteral anticoagulation
DVT and PE treatment — weight ≤60 kg: 30 mg once daily
DVT treatment (outpatient) — 1 mg/kg SC every 12 h
DVT and PE treatment — <50 kg: 5; 50–100: 7.5; >100 kg: 10 mg once daily
Children — initial 75–100 units/kg IV bolus
DVT/PE — 15 mg twice daily with food for 21 days, then 20 mg once daily