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Anticoagulant use in real time.

Divyamani Srinivasan1, Bree Watzak

  • 1Department of Pharmacy Practice, Texas A&M University, Kingsville, TX, USA.

Journal of Pharmacy Practice
|November 27, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including DVT and PE, affects hundreds of thousands annually. This review details anticoagulant use, guidelines, and monitoring to improve VTE prophylaxis and patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Science
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Venous thromboembolism (VTE), encompassing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), affects 300,000-600,000 individuals in the US yearly.
  • Genetic factors, immobilization, trauma, surgery, cancer, and critical illness increase VTE risk.
  • Despite guidelines, DVT prophylaxis implementation in hospitals remains suboptimal, necessitating improved understanding and application of anticoagulant therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current treatment guidelines for VTE.
  • To discuss monitoring, side effects, and reversal agents for anticoagulant drugs.
  • To emphasize the importance of pharmacy education in improving VTE prophylaxis adherence.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of VTE treatment guidelines.
Keywords:
DVTPEanticoagulantatrial fibrillationheparin

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  • Analysis of anticoagulant properties, including side effects and reversal agents.
  • Discussion of clinical aspects of anticoagulant dispensing and pharmacy education's role.

    • Main Results:

    • Anticoagulants are crucial for VTE prevention and treatment but require judicious use due to bleeding risks.
    • Suboptimal implementation of DVT prophylaxis highlights a gap between guidelines and practice.
    • Pharmacy education programs can significantly enhance adherence to VTE prophylaxis.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective VTE management requires understanding anticoagulant guidelines, monitoring, and potential complications.
    • Disseminating knowledge on clinical aspects of anticoagulant dispensing is vital for improving patient care.
    • Implementing evidence-based guidelines through education can maximize patient benefit and reduce VTE-related mortality.