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Prescribed Acitrome 3mg After Undergoing PT INR Test. Right Treatment?
hello sir good evening.sir i am panimalar iam 34 years old lady 6 months back ihave done MVR.every month i take PT INR test . now i want hoe mg acitrome i have to take this month sir? my PT INR TEST RESULT IS PROTHROMBIN TIME 29.00 SEC, PT CONTROL 14.00 SEC, INR 2.1. now i am taking 3mg acitrome daily is this correct doctor? please sir can u help me?
Fri, 5 Jul 2013
Hi,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
After going through yoour history, you have undergone mitral valve replacement,
Anticoagulation is to maintained and monitored with Prothrombin Time (INR) it is usually 2.5 times your INR is 2.1 please visit your Physician to adjust the dose of Acitrom.
The prosthetic valve if it is metallic one this monitoring is required life long.
Please follow all instructions of your Physician.
Hope this Helps,
Take care
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,
After going through yoour history, you have undergone mitral valve replacement,
Anticoagulation is to maintained and monitored with Prothrombin Time (INR) it is usually 2.5 times your INR is 2.1 please visit your Physician to adjust the dose of Acitrom.
The prosthetic valve if it is metallic one this monitoring is required life long.
Please follow all instructions of your Physician.
Hope this Helps,
Take care
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
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