8 October 2020 · These resources are designed to support all clinicians who communicate with patients prescribed warfarin or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), formerly known as novel oral anticoagulants…
29 September 2020 · This document is intended to support local discussions on how to monitor commonly prescribed high risk medicines in primary care. The monitoring parameters cited…
18 September 2020 · Additional information relating to breastfeeding To be used in conjunction with individual drug entries for specific information and guidance. Oral anticoagulants The coumarin anticoagulants, warfarin…
26 May 2020 · Anticoagulation is key to reducing the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF). However ensuring that the anticoagulant is prescribed at the correct dose for…
26 March 2020 · There is a lack of scientific evidence of the safety and efficacy of herbal medicines together with an under-reporting and underestimation of adverse effects. Interactions…
5 March 2020 · Choosing the correct dose of an anticoagulant is important to ensure that the patient receives the benefits in terms of reduction of thrombo-embolic events whilst…
23 January 2020 · There are two published case reports of increased INR in patients receiving warfarin who self-medicated with glucosamine-chondroitin supplements. INR was increased in a further three…
17 September 2018 · This Medicines Q&A discusses the potential risks associated with the administration of small volume IM injections to patients taking oral anticoagulants. It has been partially…
20 June 2018 · This article considers the risk of interactions between NOACs and antidepressants. · Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) appear to have fewer clinically significant drug…