Prescriber perceptions of the safety and efficacy of unfractionated heparin versus low molecular weight heparin in the acute treatment phase: a qualitative study

Prescriber perceptions of the safety and efficacy of unfractionated heparin versus low molecular weight heparin in the acute treatment phase: a qualitative study

Background Intravenous unfractionated heparin (IVUFH) and low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) are first line anticoagulants for the management of acutely unwell patients. The decision to prescribe either IVUFH or an LMWH is complex with minimal direction from clinical guidelines. The aim of this st...

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Main Authors: Danielle Green, Catherine Edmunds, Roselyn Rose’Meyer, Indu Singh, H. Laetitia Hattingh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice
Subjects:
Intravenous unfractionated heparin
low molecular weight heparin
anticoagulation
venous thromboembolism
acute coronary syndrome
stroke
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20523211.2024.2418367

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