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Rational drug use: Warfarin
Abstract
Warfarin is the most widely used anticoagulant by physicians in many indications and in many different branches in order to prevent thrombosis in the world. In addition to having a narrow therapeutic index, it has serious interactions with a large number of medicines and plants. Although alternative oral anticoagulant agents have recently been developed, there is insufficient evidence that they are effective and safe in rheumatologic diseases such as antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus. Therefore, it is necessary to know that warfarin metabolism is affected by genetic factors, to recognize side effects, drug and food interactions better, and to emphasize the importance of making fast and accurate decisions when toxicity and complications occur.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Vedat Gerdan
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0000-0001-8501-6172
Türkiye
Publication Date
January 20, 2021
Submission Date
April 6, 2020
Acceptance Date
August 28, 2020
Published in Issue
Year 1970
Vancouver
1.Vedat Gerdan. Akılcı ilaç kullanımı: Varfarin. EJM. 2021 Jan. 1;19-31. doi:10.19161/etd.863730
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Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.1469613