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10 Φεβ 2021 · PURPOSE: This document is intended as a guide to managing patients requiring warfarin therapy. It should be coupled with, and not supersede, clinical judgment. Evidence-based tools, such as dosing nomograms, should always be used in conjunction with clinical information pertaining to specific patient characteristics and conditions.
1.6 -1.8 Increase to 4 mg and check in 1 week 1.9 -2.1 Maintain 3 mg and check in 1 week 2.2 -2.5 Reduce to 2.43 mg (17 mg per week) and check in 1 week 2.6 -2.7 Reduce to 2 mg and check in 1 week 2.8 -3.0 Omit 1 day, reduce to 1 mg and check in 1 week >3.0 Stop, check in 3 -5 days. Restart at 1mg when INR <3.0
How to use the INR to determine the dose of warfarin and monitor its anticoagulant effect. In the pages that follow we offer some practical tips on the art and science of using warfarin safely and effectively.
Navigate to specific sections of this handout by clicking the links below. Calculating Heparin dosages. There are three different types of measurements you will encounter when dealing with medications: Household, Apothecary, and Metric. Whole numbers and Fractions before unit. Ex: 1 1⁄2 T. Whole numbers, Fractions, and Roman Numerals after unit.
Example 2: A doctor prescribes 250 mg of Ceftin to be taken by a 20.5 lb infant every 8 hours. The medication label indicates that 75-150 mg/kg per day is the desired dosage range. Is this doctor's order within the desired range? Step 1: Determine your givens. Weight: 20.5 lb Dosage ordered: 250 mg Desired dosage range: 75-150 mg/kg Step 2 ...
The usual starting dose is 2 to 4 mg (1 to 2 tablets) three or four times daily Some patients may require doses of up to 8 mg (4 tablets) three or four times daily. The maximum daily dose is 32 mg. In case of intake of high doses of this medication, inform your doctor at once. General measures should be adopted.
Decrease dose to 3mg if pt on dipyridamole or carbamazepine.
