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Anticoagulation
Managing and monitoring your medications
If you're dealing with health concerns related to blood clots, you might need to take anticoagulant medication. It's important to follow the exact dosage instructions, understand any warnings, and order timely refills. Our team is here to support you in understanding, managing, and monitoring your medications, as well as helping you with any side effects. So you can treat your condition safely and successfully.
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Understanding anticoagulant medications
Learn more about blood clots, your medication options, and what conditions may require them.
What are anticoagulant medications?
Blood clots are a harmful and potentially fatal symptom of various cardiovascular conditions. Anticoagulant medications are a group of medicines that prevent blood clots from forming or can be used to treat existing blood clots. These medications include:
- Warfarin, Jantoven (Coumadin)
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto)
- Apixaban (Eliquis)
- Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
- Edoxaban (Savaysa)
- Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
- Fondaparinux (Arixtra)
Who needs anticoagulation therapy?
Anticoagulation medications can help people with cardiovascular conditions that can cause blood clots. However, these medications can lead to problems if they are not taken correctly. That's why it’s important for people taking them to be monitored by a specialist. At Adventist Health, your care is overseen by a staff who are specially trained in anticoagulation therapy. Your doctor will determine when anticoagulant medication is necessary, but conditions that are commonly treated with these medicines include:
- Atrial fibrillation
- Heart valve replacement
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Provider Spotlight
Meet Merrilee Kettell
Merrilee Kettell, FNP, brings vast experience to overseeing patients undergoing anticoagulation therapy. Her expertise in managing the well-being of her patients includes evaluating and assessing diet and nutrition while monitoring medication interactions. She also addresses possible side effects and manages therapy interruptions for procedural interventions.