Children not previously treated: Initially, 5 mg/kg/day in two to three equally divided doses
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The major complications of UFH therapy include bleeding (major bleeding, 0 to 5 %; fatal bleeding, 0 to 3 %), heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (1–5 %), and
Phenytoin – Taking an NSAID and phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek) can increase the phenytoin level
What Are Side Effects of Dilantin?
Systemic heparin therapy remains the accepted treatment option for intraarteriolar administration of promethazine
Use Caution/Monitor
Mechanism of Action Warfarin's anticoagulant effects help prevent clot formation and the extension of any current clots, but it has no direct impact on clot removal or reversing ischemic tissue
Introduction
phenytoin by adding it to an infusion bag lowers its pH and therefore reduces its solubility resulting in precipitation of the drug
General
If infused too quickly, can lead to dysrhythmias, hypotension, bradycardia, seizures, and lactic acidosis
Warfarin (Coumadin) is added in preparation for discontinuing the heparin
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The following are key points to remember from this review article on select drug-drug interactions with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs): DOACs, including apixaban, betrixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, and rivaroxaban, offer many therapeutic advantages over warfarin and other vitamin K antagonists
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Heparin is also used to prevent excess coagulation during procedures such as cardiac surgery, extracorporeal circulation, or
"Heparin slows the time it takes for the blood to clot
Because of phenytoin's potential adverse reactions (hirsutism, gingival hyperplasia, coarsening of facial International normalized ratio (INR) is the preferred test of choice for patients taking vitamin K antagonists (VKA)
The influence of phenytoin on theophylline elimination was studied in six healthy, nonsmoking subjects who were not taking any other drugs
Purple glove syndrome (PGS) is a rare complication of intravenous (IV) phenytoin administration that is characterized by delayed soft tissue injury of the skin adjacent to the site of IV phenytoin infusion
The more common side effects of this drug include: bruising more easily