Warfarin
Low Doses of Warfarin may be Safe for Mothers and Babies
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012A recently conducted pilot study reported that Warfarin, in low doses, might be safe for young women who have new-generation mechanical aortic valves. The study was conducted on 17 women who had the new valve and were taking a daily dosage of Warfarin 5mg or less. These women went on to deliver healthy babies by [...]
Study suggests optimal warfarin dosing improves anticoagulation control.
Thursday, January 1st, 2009 Study suggests optimal warfarin dosing improves anticoagulation control.
Source: DIA Daily
HealthDay (12/30, McKeever) reported that “researchers now claim to have figured out the optimal dosing levels” for “preventing strokes and treating venous thromboembolism” with “the anticoagulant warfarin,” according to a study published in the December online issue of the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. For the [...]
Seniors warned about mixing OTC and prescription drugs
Monday, December 29th, 2008Seniors warned about mixing OTC and prescription drugs
According to researchers in the United States about 2.2 million seniors put themselves at high risk for drug interactions - they say many non-prescription medication, which are bought over-the-counter (OTC) can produce a harmful drug interactions.
The researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center say more attention is [...]
