Alcohol and Enoxaparin interaction
Alcohol and Enoxaparin: the Enoxaparin prescribing label flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Enoxaparin (Enoxaparin Sodium) label · effective 2026-02-04
…hypersensitivity to enoxaparin sodium (e.g., pruritus, urticaria, anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions) [see Adverse Reactions (6.2) ] Known hypersensitivity to heparin or pork products Known hypersensitivity to benzyl alcohol (which is in only the multiple-dose formulation of enoxaparin sodium) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] Active major bleeding ( 4 )
Hypersensitivity to benzyl alcohol (for multiple-dose formulation only) ( 4 )
Serious and fatal adverse reactions including "gasping syndrome" can occur in neonates and low-birth-weight infants treated with benzyl alcohol-preserved drugs, including enoxaparin sodium multiple-dose vials.
Risk of Serious Adverse Reactions in Infants due to Benzyl Alcohol Preservative Enoxaparin sodium multiple-dose vials are not approved for use in neonates or infants.
The minimum amount of benzyl alcohol at which serious adverse reactions may occur is not known (enoxaparin sodium multiple-dose vials contain 15 mg of benzyl alcohol per mL) [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ].
Taking more than these two? Interactions stack. Check your whole list at once; it stays in your browser.
Open in the checkerNot medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.