Warfarin replacement drug 2010

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Avatar f tn i am 26 yrs old,valve replacement last march 2010,then after 4 months i get pregnant,before im taking warfarin 2.5mg,and now my doctor told me to stop that medicine.there give a injection enoxparin .0.5 mg.. what will be happen??do you think my baby is normal??
Avatar f tn They dont put them in drug addicts that get endocarditis from IV drug use because they wont be compliant with the warfarin so they just cut the tricuspid valve out and send them back out. So the pro is 'decreased risk of right heart failure' and since they are in there, might as well do it.
233622 tn?1279334905 The clearance of R-warfarin is generally half that of S-warfarin, thus as the volumes of distribution are similar, the half-life of R-warfarin is longer than that of S-warfarin. The half-life of R-warfarin ranges from 37 to 89 hours, while that of S-warfarin ranges from 21 to 43 hours. Studies with radiolabeled drug have demonstrated that up to 92% of the orally administered dose is recov-ered in urine. Very little warfarin is excreted unchanged in urine.
Avatar n tn I have had mitrol valve replacement and my inrs have changed I was 3.6 now I am 2.0 what could cause it to change?I take 2.5 dosage daily for almost 3 years..I have had surgery in 2010 to replace my mitrol vaveand have been taking warfarin sodium 2.
Avatar f tn continue warfarin therapy, withhold warfarin therapy for a period of time before and after the procedure, or temporarily withhold warfarin therapy and also provide a "heparin bridge" during the perioperative period. Which management option to follow is primarily determined by the characteristics of the patient and by the nature of the procedure.
Avatar m tn I am currently on a waiting list for Valve replacement on the Aorta as i have what is known as a reguritation of the aorta. I have been given two options a metal valve which i would have to take medication called Warfarin for the rest of my life. Or i could have a pigs valve fitted which i would have to have replaced every 15-17 years. Please could someone help me with the decision of which one to have, i dont like the idear of the medication but is this a wise move thanks!!
Avatar f tn I have recently been put on Warfarin for Paroxysmal Atrial Fib. I feel miserable and anxious on this drug. They continue to up my dose, 11mg. at present. I have decided to quit the Warfarin but wonder how to go about this. Do I quit cold turkey or taper off? Anyone else has quit Warfarin and how did you do it?
Avatar f tn I take warfarin everyday. I had aortic valve replacement in 2001 and had an artificial heart valve installed. The downside to that is I will have to take blood thinners for the rest of my life because of the artificial valve. That is not the case with a tissue valve. It has really not had any affect on me at all. The one thing that I know warfarin affects is Vitamin K. Vitamin K is what causes your blood to clot. Therefore the warfarin cancels out some of the Vit.
Avatar f tn Any information would be helpful/I have had open heart surgery and a mitral valve replacement,stents, 2heart attacks, and coronary artery disease. im on warfarin, lipitor and plavix. im looking for other things to do to improve my heart health, like going to gym, eliminating salt intake and dietry changes and im just concerned with safety and drug interactions.will taking fish oil, flaxseed, and making parsley herbal tea be safe or should they be avoided?.
Avatar m tn I have undergone aortic valve replacement surgery in 2003. Until 2 months back I was taking 150mg Ecosprin and 5mg Warfarin daily, then I was diagnosed with Hepatitis E and my INR value increased suddenly, so my doctor cut on the warfarin for few days until it dropped to <1.5 and then I started taking my warfarin again but my INR didn't increase. 2 weeks back my doctor increased my dose from 5 to 6mg but still my INR value is 1.4 and it is not increasing from past 2 months. Please help.
Avatar f tn (As a parallel example, a proposed replacement for warfarin was recently halted in testing because it produced fatal intracranial bleeding in some patients during testing - bleeding strokes. That drug was called idraparinux. My point is that anticoagulants are known for causing bleeding. Warfarin is an anticoagulant.) Take care, I hope you can find some measure of peace some day.
738075 tn?1330575844 OK, so I'm recovering from my 3rd attack this year, and last Friday I started having R ankle and leg pain. I figured I had CRPS from all the spasms in my legs. But Nooooo - You ready for this? Deep Venous Thrombosis!! Sheesh, so now I'm on rat poison (Warfarin) for the next 6 months on top of everything else! I really don't think this year can get much worse - thank goodness it's almost over!
Avatar m tn Enhanced hypoprothrombinemic response to warfarin has been reported in patients with acute alcohol intoxication and/or liver disease. The proposed mechanisms are inhibition of warfarin metabolism and decreased synthesis of clotting factors. Binge drinking may exacerbate liver impairment and its metabolic ability in patients with liver dysfunction. The risk of bleeding may be increased. Conversely, reductions in INR/PT have also been reported in chronic alcoholics with liver disease.
Avatar n tn have been on Warfarin since my mitral valve replacement last April (2017). My periods used to be regular (every 26 days), lasted only 3-4 days & were not very heavy. In the past 5 months, maybe because the Warfarin kicked in, my periods became unbearably long (between 10- 13 dats), extremely heavy (I need to wear 4 Super pads & change every 2 hours) & irregular pattern (sometimes 2, 3 or 4 weeks between cycles).
Avatar n tn My dad was 66 and had a tissue valve replacement in 1981 and later in 2001 he got another valve replacement with Mechanical. He was a surgeon and lived a very active life. He was also on Warfarin after his second surgery. Last December, he had sore throat for three weeks and one day he vomitted and in like 15 mintues he passed away. I am not surre if his tissue valve failed or something else.
Avatar n tn You should contact your caregiver for advice regarding your medication as they would have your medical history, general health, etc. There is a noted drug interaction with Viagra and warfarin in certain patients. In patients who have pulmonary hypertension, there is an increased risk of bleeding when taking these medications together, etc.. Thanks for your question, take care.
Avatar m tn It is much more costly than warfarin and it is not covered by Medicare. There are lots of ads on TV about this drug. It seems to be a great alternative to warfarin but has a draw back or two. A drawback to Pradaxa is there is no drug to give you to bring your INR back to normal should you need to do it quickly. This would be needed if you were in and accident of some kind or needed to have a procedure. With warfarin, they give you a vitamin K shot.
Avatar n tn ve tried to read as much as I can about warfarin along the way. I even went to a day-long CEU workshop for medical professionals on warfarin management and got the certificate. But I'm still not an expert. To my way of thinking, the experts are the hematologists, pharmacists, and other health professionals who manage large numbers of people's warfarin on a daily basis.
Avatar n tn Futher to discussion re warfarin & eyebleeds (bleeds in eye), I have fairly frequent eybleeds which I find rather scary! The bleed usually continues for at least 2 days & takes over a week to clear. They have become worse & more frequent since I started on warfarin 2005. My INR tends to fluctuate & on 17/12/08 was 2.37. My current warfarin dose is 8 mg daily. Does this problem get worse over time?
2059648 tn?1439766665 I have had a TSH of around 23 for over ten years and have never taken thyroid hormone replacement. Over the last few years my thyroid nodule of concern has grown. From 2.4 to 3.2. I have had numerous fine needle biopsies. None cancerous. A month ago I went into afib for the first time and was hospitalize. The issue of the thyroid came up and that it could have contributed to the afib. So, I now will be seeing a surgeon to see about getting my thyroid removed.