Potential Role of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine in Enoxaparin’s Effects on Liver Functions

Abstract

Enoxaparin is commonly used for prophylaxis as an anticoagulant in hospital settings. Although enoxaparin has been known to cause many minor adverse reactions, hepatocellular injury is one of the rare side effects which can impact clinical course, marked by an asymptomatic rise in liver function panel tests. In this paper, we not only delineate the relationship between enoxaparin-induced hepatocellular injury but also associate it with fevers that have not been previously documented. Furthermore, we posit the Moderna COVID19 vaccine as a potential contributor to this outcome. We hypothesize that the link between enoxaparin and hepatic injury is possibly due to the inflammatory state, which may be augmented by the vaccine.