Prescribers' behavior following below- versus above-range international normalized ratio values in warfarin-treated deep vein thrombosis patients. (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Raut, Monika K.; Nelson, Winnie W.; Wang, Sheng-Wei; Coleman, Craig I.; Lu, Lang; Patel, Dhaval; Schein, Jeff R.; Xiang, Jim; Damaraju, C.V.
• Is Part Of: Current medical research and opinion. Volume 32:Number 7(2016:Jul.)
• Page Start: 1213
• Page End: 1215
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: Deep vein thrombosis -- International normalized ratio -- Vitamin K antagonist -- Warfarin; Clinical medicine -- Periodicals; Therapeutics -- Periodicals; 615.5
• DOI: 10.1185/03007995.2016.1164678
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-7995

Abstract

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.