8 For women whose warfarin dose is >5 mg/d, the guidelines suggest that dose
Introduction
Warfarin is a widely used anticoagulant that can cause fetal malformations if taken during pregnancy
The use of heparin and oral anticoagulants during pregnancy is problematic because these drugs have the potential to produce adverse effects in the mother and fetus
ASH VTE Guidelines: Anticoagulation Therapy
Anticoagulation for Mechanical Valves
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8 times more potent than the R-enantiomer
Warfarin (brand names Coumadin and Jantoven) is a prescription medication used to prevent harmful blood clots from forming or growing larger
Following initial treatment, anticoagulation intensity can be decreased to intermediate or prophylactic dose for the remainder of the pregnancy and for at least 6 weeks postpartum
, aspirin, P2Y12 inhibitors) for the prevention of VTE or arterial thrombosis, except in a clinical trial (
Perspective: Anticoagulation during pregnancy must balance maternal and fetal risks, but there is no optimal strategy