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DEAR SIR, I AM SUFFERING FROM PULMONARY EMBOLISM, AND DONE THROMBOSIS, TAKING 5 MG ACITROM ANTOCOGULANT BUT MY PT/INT IS 1.4 NOW WHAT CAN I DO ?
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Sir, INR should be arround 2.0. You should get dose of acitrom adjusted by your treating physician. You should remain under treatment. physician can add some injection also.
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Titrate the dose of acitrome dome to achieve the target inr value of 2 to 3 with your cardiologist/pulmonologist advice.look for the cause of TE.
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As per the latest guideline by American college of chest physician, INR should be between 2-3 for adequate effect. Needs escalation of acitrom dose to get a target INR. Best wishes
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