blood Flashcards
1
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therapeutic actions Warfarin
A
anti-coagulant (blood thinner)
2
Q
mechanism of action Warfarin
A
Blocks the last step in the clotting process; it stops your from recycling Vitamin K;
an antagonist, by blocking the clotting factors II, VII, IX and X, which enables you to form a normal blood cloth, thus thins the blood.
3
Q
adverse effects Warfarin
A
abnormal bleeding
nosebleeds
allergic reaction
4
Q
contraindications Warfarin
A
hypothyroidism
hyperlipidaemia (too much LDL cholesterol in blood)
5
Q
Drug interaction Warfarin
A
Vitamin K
