Fragmin

Generic name: dalteparin

Used for: Preventing blood clots after hip replacement or belly surgery · Preventing blood clots in people stuck in bed from illness · Keeping blood clots (VTE) from coming back, in cancer or in children · Preventing problems from unstable angina or some heart attacks · 3 more

How do you pay?

How to pay the least

Ask for the cash price

Fragmin

We didn’t find one.

  1. Ask your pharmacy for Fragmin’s cash price, and one or two other pharmacies too.

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Brand nameFragmin
Authorized genericdalteparin
Regular genericdalteparin
What you’d pay
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Not soldThere isn’t one
Not soldNone found
Same as Fragmin?
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Brand nameNo maker’s card

We didn’t find a savings card or cash price from Fragmin’s maker. Ask the pharmacy for Fragmin’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.

Authorized genericNot sold

There isn’t one. An authorized generic is Fragmin itself, from the same company, sold without the brand name, and usually for less. For now Fragmin is the only choice; ask the pharmacy for its cash price, or your plan what it charges.

Regular genericNot sold

We didn’t find one. Generics usually come once the brand’s patents and exclusivity end. Until then, ask the pharmacy for Fragmin’s cash price, or your plan what it charges.

What it’s used for

What the FDA label says

FRAGMIN is a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) indicated for

  • Prophylaxis of ischemic complications of unstable angina and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction
  • Prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in abdominal surgery, hip replacement surgery or medical patients with severely restricted mobility during acute illness
  • Extended treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) to reduce the recurrence in adult patients with cancer. In these patients, the FRAGMIN therapy begins with the initial VTE treatment and continues for six months
  • Treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) to reduce the recurrence in pediatric patients from birth (gestational age at least 35 weeks)
  • Limitations of Use FRAGMIN is not indicated for the acute treatment of VTE

Source: the FDA label for Fragmin (Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc), September 30, 2025. Full label on DailyMed 

Good to know

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