A typical dalteparin full anticoagulation dose is?

• A. 30 mg SQ daily
• B. 200 units/kg SQ daily
• C. 100 units/kg SQ daily
• D. 4000 units SQ daily

Answer: (B)

Dalteparin dosing for full anticoagulation is weight-based to achieve a true therapeutic level. The standard therapeutic regimen for adults is 200 units per kilogram given subcutaneously once daily. This weight-based approach ensures adequate anti-Xa activity to prevent clot progression while keeping bleeding risk reasonable.

The other options are not aligned with therapeutic dosing. A fixed 30 mg daily dose is far too low for treatment and would not reliably achieve anticoagulation. 100 units/kg daily is subtherapeutic for full treatment, and a fixed 4000 units daily ignores patient weight, making it unreliable for adequate anticoagulation.