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Tag: Fluctuation

  • INRs that Fluctuate – Solutions

    Background and summary The cause  of fluctuating INRs in patients on warfarin is often not clear.  The following causes should be considered. Solutions how to deal with fluctuating INRs are listed further below.

  • INRs that Fluctuate

    Background and summary Quite a few patients on warfarin have unstable, i.e. significantly fluctuating INRs, making warfarin therapy quite cumbersome.  The cause of such fluctuations is often not clear.  However, the following causes should be considered. Solutions how to deal with fluctuating INRs are also listed below.