Optimal loading dose of warfarin for the initiation of oral anticoagulation.

BACKGROUND: Warfarin is used as an oral anticoagulant. However, there is wide variation in patient response to warfarin dose. This variation, as well as the necessity of keeping within a narrow therapeutic range, means that selection of the correct warfarin dose at the outset of treatment is not st...

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Main Authors: Mahtani, K, Heneghan, C, Nunan, D, Bankhead, C, Keeling, D, Ward, A, Harrison, S, Roberts, N, Hobbs, F, Perera, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012