Evolvement of a warfarin medication therapy adherence clinic in Malaysia and its impact on international normalised ratio control over time

• Main Authors: Aidit, S. (Author), Ming, L.C (Author), Neoh, C.F (Author), Shaharuddin, S. (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia 2015
• Subjects: anticoagulation; Article; hospital; human; international normalized ratio; Malaysia; Medicines management; patient compliance; Patient safety; pharmacist; Pharmacist consultation; Point-of-care; Professional training; therapeutic index; warfarin
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• ISBN: 1445937X (ISSN)
• DOI: 10.1002/jppr.1118

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. © 2015 Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia.