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Evolvement of a warfarin medication therapy adherence clinic in Malaysia and its impact on international normalised ratio control over time
Author(s) -
Aidit Salihah,
Shaharuddin Shazwani,
Neoh Chin Fen,
Ming Long Chiau
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy practice and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2055-2335
pISSN - 1445-937X
DOI - 10.1002/jppr.1118
Subject(s) - medicine , warfarin , context (archaeology) , pharmacist , intensive care medicine , therapeutic index , adverse effect , drug , pharmacy , atrial fibrillation , family medicine , pharmacology , paleontology , biology
Abstract Warfarin is a drug of narrow therapeutic index, and the use of this agent for anticoagulation requires close monitoring to ensure efficacious treatment and to prevent serious adverse effects such as haemorrhagic complications. Evidence suggests that pharmacist‐led anticoagulation services may be an effective means to manage warfarin anticoagulation. This report describes experience of the Malaysian context regarding the operations of a warfarin medication therapy adherence clinic.