Learn about medications that can help manage atrial fibrillation.
Use this chart to document the name of your medicine, its color, what it's for, dosage, how often and when to take, the prescribing doctor, pharmacy phone number, special instructions, and refill date. © AHA
You play a key role in developing your medication treatment plan. It's important to work closely with your health care providers. These could include your doctor, nurse and pharmacist. © AHA
Taking medications properly is another part of compliance. Medicines may not work unless taken as prescribed. Or they can leave you dizzy, sick or worse. Or, without knowing it, you could counteract one medicine by taking it with another. Take part in treatment decisions and, if you don't understand something, ask questions. Carefully follow the agreed upon treatment plan, and watch for and work with your healthcare team to solve any problems.
Dr. Clyde Yancy, former American Heart Association president, stresses the importance of understanding and taking your medications.
Learn how warfarin helps balance your body's clotting and bleeding abilities, and how the INR test helps your doctor learn if your prescription is right for you.
Understand what the INR test measures, and what your healthy INR level should be.
Follow this checklist to properly and safely take warfarin.
Follow this checklist to help prevent common injuries while on warfarin, and what to do in case of emergency.
Learn which foods can affect how your warfarin therapy is working.
Watch how blood clots are helpful in healing skin injuries, but dangerous when they form inside a blood vessel.
Watch how a blood clot can threaten your life, when it forms inside of a blood vessel.
Learn the goal of anticoagulant medication, and who may be prescribed anticoagulant therapy.
Follow this checklist to help you take your anticoagulant safely.
An anticoagulant is a drug that keeps blood cells from sticking together. It keeps new blood clots from forming. It can keep existing clots from getting bigger. But it does put you at risk for uncontrolled bleeding. Let's learn about how to use your drug safely.
See what common and uncommon side effects you may experience when taking an anticoagulant, and when to call either your doctor or 911 for help.
Watch how you can help prevent common injuries while on an anticoagulant, and what to do in case of emergency.
Learn how to properly inject Lovenox and understand that it is a medication used to reduce the risk of developing blood clots in the deep veins of your body.
Learn how to properly inject Enoxaparin and understand that it is a medication used to reduce the risk of developing blood clots in the deep veins of your body.
Find out why anticoagulants, or blood thinner drugs, are prescribed and how they work. You'll need to follow some important but simple self-care rules to stay safe on blood thinners. Watch this video to learn more.
Anticoagulants and antiplatelets are medicines that reduce blood clotting in an artery, vein or the heart. Doctors prescribe these to help prevent heart attacks and strokes caused by blood clots. Blood clots can block blood flow to your heart or your brain causing a heart attack or stroke. © AHA
