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Elderly taking aspirin, clopidogrel have major bleeding similar to that seen with oral anticoagulants

The researchers found that 83.6% had not been getting adequate anticoagulation before stroke, despite the fact that almost all of the patients would have been considered high-risk for a stroke.

Resuming any anticoagulant found safer than stopping the drugs in these cases

For patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, warfarin is associated with a reduction in thromboembolism, although the correlation is attenuated after accounting for competing death events, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Drug groups with known interactions rediscovered, new drug groups ID’d in warfarin-treated patients

Case report shows probable interaction for ribavirin with paritaprevir/ritonavir/ombitasvirdasabuvir

Many of the interactions are minor, but there are some drug combinations that should be avoided.

Risk of discontinuation increased with previous intracranial bleeding, excessive alcohol use, anemia

Physician-perceived frailty and low life expectancy are the main reasons for warfarin discontinuation in elderly patients

Neurologists, internists and cardiologists differ markedly in their prescribing beliefs when it comes to the prevention of ischemic stroke due to atrial fibrillation, according to survey results.