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“Liver Cleanse” Linked to INR Increase in Warfarin-Treated Patient
The patient in this case had been well-controlled on warfarin therapy for over 5 years following mitral valve replacement.
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Rivaroxaban Compared With Warfarin in Morbidly Obese Patients With VTE
Results from a new real-world study evaluating rivaroxaban (Xarelto; Janssen), a factor Xa inhibitor, in morbidly obese patients were recently published in Thrombosis Research. The retrospective cohort study analyzed data from 2 US claims databases (Truven MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters database and MarketScan Medicare Supplemental database) to evaluate the clinical and health/economic outcomes of…
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Cannabis Use Leads to INR Elevation in Warfarin-Treated Patient
“The elevation in INR can be explained by the inhibition of CYP2C9 by cannabis use causing decreased metabolism of warfarin,” the authors explained.
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Reversal of Warfarin-Associated Bleeding With 4F-PCC Examined in Obese Patients
To investigate an appropriate dosing strategy for 4F-PCC (Kcentra; CSL Behring) in obese patients, the authors conducted a retrospective analysis comparing the reversal of warfarin using adjusted (N=28) vs actual body weight (N=50).
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Bleeding Risk Reduced with Dabigatran Dual Tx vs. Warfarin Triple Tx
The primary safety endpoint was defined as time to major bleeding events and clinically relevant non-major bleeding events when compared to triple therapy with warfarin.
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Intracranial Bleed Risk Compared for Apixaban, Warfarin in A-fib Patients
Patients taking apixaban showed significantly less intracranial hemorrhage (0.33% per year) vs. patients taking warfarin (0.80% per year) no matter the type and location.
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Is Apixaban an Appropriate Alternative to Warfarin in Patients with Severe Renal Impairment?
Findings from a study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology showed that apixaban appeared to be an appropriate alternative to warfarin for patients with severe renal impairment.
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Benefits of Warfarin After Dementia Diagnosis Explored
For veterans receiving warfarin for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, continuing warfarin after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with a protective effect in prevention of stroke and mortality, according to a study published online December 30 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Study Examines PPI Benefit in Warfarin-Related GI Bleeding
Co-treatment with proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) in patients initiating warfarin was associated with reduced reduced risk of warfarin-related upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, a study published in Gastroenterology reported.
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INR Stability Hard to Predict with Long-Term Warfarin Use
A study published in JAMA found that warfarin use to prevent strokes in atrial fibrillation may not adequately manage blood clotting over time, despite patients having been stable on the drug.
