How can I remember warfarin?
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How can I remember warfarin?
Helpful Mnemonics
- mg. Leaves. Lavender.
- mg. Granny. Green. 2.5 mg. Bleeding. Brown.
- mg. Bloody. Blue.
- mg. Profusely. Peaches.
- mg. Thank. Teal.
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Is warfarin color coded?
Warfarin tablets are colour coded to help you take the correct dose. They are available in 0.5mg (white), 1mg (light brown), 3mg (blue), and 5mg (pink). It is very important that you know exactly what dose you are taking in milligrams (mg) and not just the colour.
What is the Fab 5 for warfarin?
One pneumonic that may be helpful in remembering the significant interactions with warfarin is “FAB, ” which stands for fluconazole, amiodarone, Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim), and Flagyl (metronidazole). 24 Each of these medications inhibits warfarin metabolism or CYP2C9 and decreases production of vitamin K.
Why is heparin and warfarin given together?
Because of the delay in factor II (prothrombin) suppression, heparin is administered concurrently for four to five days to prevent thrombus propagation. Loading doses of warfarin are not warranted and may result in bleeding complications.
Can you mix heparin with warfarin together?
Using heparin together with warfarin can cause you to bleed more easily. You may need a dose adjustment in addition to testing of your prothrombin time or International Normalized Ratio (INR).
What color is levothyroxine?
levothyroxine 25 mcg tablet. This medicine is a orange, oblong, scored, tablet imprinted with “T 4” and “25”.
What dye is in levothyroxine?
Tirosint is the brand name for a form of levothyroxine designed for people with allergies to fillers and dyes found in standard formulations. It is available in soft gel capsules, as well as a liquid formulation, that do not contain dyes, gluten, alcohol, lactose, or sugar.
How do you remember heparin PTT?
In PTT the TT looks like a H–so we use PTT as our test when using Heparin. Think Harry Potter–Heparin Protamine (sulfate) to remember the antidote. Proper Teaching Time is 30 to 40 years old–this is how old your teachers are.
Why is warfarin given in the evening?
In order to shorten the response time for making a dosing change, patients are traditionally advised to have their INR test in the morning and to take their warfarin in the evening (so that the INR test result will be back in time to change that day’s warfarin dose if needed).
Why is heparin given first before warfarin?
Warfarin works by slowing down the process in the liver that uses vitamin K to make certain proteins (clotting factors) that cause clotting. Because it may take several days before warfarin becomes completely effective, heparin or LMWH is given until the warfarin is working.
What is the antidote for heparin and warfarin?
Abstract. Individuals anticoagulated with warfarin or heparin are typically treated with specific antidotes such as vitamin K or protamine, respectively, if they bleed or require surgery.
What do atorvastatin look like?
atorvastatin 80 mg tablet. This medicine is a white, oval, film-coated, tablet imprinted with “APO” and “ATV 80”.
