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Heparin, Warfarin, and Hair Loss – What to do About It?

Date June 26, 2019 Author By Eric Christianson Category Anticoagulation

I recently did a podcast episode on heparin (which you can listen to below) and I did not mention hair loss as a potential adverse effect. In addition to heparin, it turns out there is data on other anticoagulants and this adverse effect as well. That begs the question, what should we do about this? […]

Rivaroxaban Drug Interactions – Clinical Impact

Date May 1, 2019 Author By Eric Christianson Category Anticoagulation

One of the big advantages of newer agents like rivaroxaban is there’s less potential for diet and drug interactions than with warfarin. Now that doesn’t mean that there aren’t any rivaroxaban drug interactions. We have to pay attention to these agents, and I’m going to give you some examples of meds that we really need […]

Discontinuing Labwork With Medications

Date June 18, 2014 Author By Eric Christianson Category Anticoagulation, Coumadin, Statins

Inevitably, several times a year, while reviewing a patient’s medications, notes, labs, etc. I will come across a lab that was drawn on an individual that is totally puzzling to me. You may see Coumadin discontinued due to various reasons, but many times it is due to high risk of bleeding or something similar to […]