Tinzaparin dosing (Innohep) 💉
Tinzaparin (Innohep) dosing for VTE prophylaxis and treatment from the Irish HPRA SmPC: risk-based prophylaxis, 50 IU/kg alternative, and treatment weight guide.
Tinzaparin dosing
Innohep SmPC (HPRA)CrCl <30 ml/min: innohep not recommended per HPRA SmPC — seek specialist advice.
Enter weight to see suggested doses.
Guidance only. Doses follow the Irish HPRA Innohep SmPC; local protocol and specialist advice take precedence.
HPRA SmPC reference
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VTE prophylaxis — fixed doses
By VTE risk category (HPRA prophylaxis SmPC).
- Moderate VTE risk3,500 IUOD
- High VTE risk4,500 IUOD
Alternative for very low or high body weight: 50 anti-Xa IU/kg once daily.
VTE treatment — weight guide (175 IU/kg once daily)
Outside 32–105 kg use 175 × body weight (IU), rounded to 1,000 IU increments.
- <32 kg175 × weight (IU)Once daily — round to 1,000 IU
- 32–37 kg6,000 IUOD
- 38–42 kg7,000 IUOD
- 43–48 kg8,000 IUOD
- 49–54 kg9,000 IUOD
- 55–59 kg10,000 IUOD
- 60–65 kg11,000 IUOD
- 66–71 kg12,000 IUOD
- 72–77 kg13,000 IUOD
- 78–82 kg14,000 IUOD
- 83–88 kg15,000 IUOD
- 89–94 kg16,000 IUOD
- 95–99 kg17,000 IUOD
- 100–105 kg18,000 IUOD
- >105 kg175 × weight (IU)Once daily — round to 1,000 IU
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Disclaimer
- Educational aid only. Prescribing remains your professional responsibility; confirm every dose with local policy, the product SPC, and specialist advice where needed.
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