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anticoagulants

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Heart health

Body Talk: the blood

Part three of Body Talk considers the workings of the blood.

01 Nov 2019 , 4 Min Module

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UKCPA viewpoint: Miconazole and warfarin

Warnings about miconazole oral gel and warfarin prescribed together are still not being heeded putting patients risk

26 Jul 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Better prescribing could prevent thousands of strokes

Improved prescribing of anticoagulants, lipid-lowerers and antihypertensives could prevent 12,000 strokes a year

03 Jan 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

AF patients still at risk from stroke

Patients with AF could be at risk of stroke as they are receiving either no preventative treatment or taking only aspirin

13 Jun 2016 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Medicines optimisation in anticoagulation

This CPD module covers medicines optimisation in anticoagulation

29 Jan 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Anticoagulation

This CPD module provides an overview on medicines optimisation in anticoagulation and considers the main groups of anticoagulants.

26 Jan 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Flu

Your questions answered on NHS flu vaccination

Can pharmacists give flu vaccine to patients taking anticoagulants?

09 Dec 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Scenario: Warfarin

Leo is on warfarin for AF and has started using a home coagulometer but he's worried about the results...

25 Nov 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Safeguard against the risk of bleeding

Safeguarding patients on anticoagulants against the risk of bleeding is a key role for pharmacists

21 May 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Oral Care

Miconazole gel and warfarin

Pharmacists need to take the interaction between oral miconazole gel and warfarin much more seriously

01 Jan 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

Self-checking for coagulation

People taking chronic vitamin K antagonists for heart valve disease could self-monitor their coagulation.

30 Sep 2014 , 1 Min Article

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Warfarin increases early stroke risk in AF?

New study finds increased risk of stroke in first 30 days of warfarin treatment.

14 May 2014 , 1 Min Article

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