What is clexane 40mg taken for which illness?

Clexane 40mg is used to prevent and treat a range of conditions associated with blood clots, including:

- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg.

- Pulmonary embolism (PE) - a blood clot that lodges in an artery in the lungs, blocking blood flow and causing death.

- Unstable angina - a type of chest pain caused by a sudden reduction in blood flow to the heart, often as a result of a blood clot in the coronary arteries.

- Heart attack - a condition caused by a lack of blood flow to the heart musculature resulting in damage to part of the heart.

- Stroke - a medical emergency in which oxygen is prevented from reaching part of the brain due to either a blocked artery within the brain (ischemic stroke) or due to a hemorrhagic stroke (in which an artery leaks or bursts).

- Clexane 40mg is also used to reduce the risk of blood clots in certain situations, such as during prolonged bed rest after surgery or during pregnancy.