Tamrat Assefa Tadesse | Ethiopia

Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Original Article
Prevalence of Warfarin Drug Interaction and Warfarin Education Practice in Outpatient Setups of University Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Chart Review and an Observational Study
Author(s): Tamrat Assefa Tadesse*, Minyahil Alebachew and Alebachew Woldu

Abstract
Introduction: Pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and narrow therapeutic index properties of warfarin makes it particularly susceptible to interactions with a number of prescription and nonprescription drugs, including dietary supplements and herbal medicines. Patients requiring warfarin should then be educated with respect to the therapy safety and effectiveness issues as this improves patient‘s knowledge and quality of anticoagulation. Objective: To assess the prevalence of warfarin drug interaction (WDI) and its dispensing practice at outpatient departments (OPD) of Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital (TASH). Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in 360 adult outpatients whom warfarin was prescribed for various indications at cardiac and hematology clinics (CHCs) by reviewing their chart retrospectively.. Read More»
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