Prescribers' behavior following below- versus above-range international normalized ratio values in warfarin-treated deep vein thrombosis patients.
Curr Med Res Opin
; 32(7): 1213-5, 2016 07.
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ABSTRACT
Maintaining acceptable international normalized ratio (INR) control among deep vein thrombosis (DVT) patients taking warfarin is challenging. We evaluated prescribers' behavior to out-of-range INRs in DVT patients following initial INR stabilization. Following INR stabilization, a below-range INR was associated with fewer subsequent measurements and warfarin-dosing adjustments, and a longer time to re-achieve a therapeutic INR compared to an above-range INR.
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Warfarina
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Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina
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Relación Normalizada Internacional
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Trombosis de la Vena
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Anticoagulantes
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Curr Med Res Opin
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2016
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Article