To begin, let’s review your medical situation
In 100 people like you who are not taking an anticoagulant, at 5 years...
In 100 people like you who are taking an anticoagulant, at 5 years...
Anticoagulation Choices
There are choices for anticoagulation medicines
To choose between anticoagulaton approaches, let’s think about how the options would fit in your life
Bleeding
Bleeding
In 100 people, over the next 5 years...
86 people will not need emergency treatment for bleeding
5 will need emergency treatment whether they take an anticoagulant or not 9 more people will need emergency treatment because they take an anticoagulantSome bleeds are fatal
Bleeding
Are there activities at work,
home, or during recreation where you might fall or hurt yourself?
Bleeding
Anticoagulation Routine
Reversing Anticoagulation
Medications to reverse the effects of Warfarin are:
commonly available
Medications to reverse the effects of Direct Anticoagulants are:
not commonly available
Cost
$545 per year
including cost of blood tests
$2,930 per year
Diet & Medication Interaction
Requires a consistent diet
Interacts with common foods, medications, and supplements
Few interactions with food or medications
