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2.2. Pediatrics

Although treatment durations have not been solidified, experts recommend that dalteparin therapy should be continued for less than or equal to 3 months in pediatric patients with provoked DVT or PE and up to 12 months (range, 6 to 12 months) in pediatric patients with unprovoked DVT or PE14. Dalteparin treatment recommendations for pediatric patients are summarized in Table 4.

Table 4. LMWH Recommended Treatment Duration (Pediatric Patients) 1,2,4,15
Treatment IndicationDrug NameTreatment Duration RangeMaximum Treatment Duration
Venous thromboembolism treatmentDalteparin3 to 12 months12 months