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A member asked:
Why heparin is administered in pulmonary embolism? and why not warfarin sodium?
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Heparin is used: To achieve rapid full anti coagulation. Warfarin is then introduced, but takes 5-7 days to establish a therapeutic level.
Answered 3/10/2013
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Initially Heprin: We initially use Heparin as it anticoagulate immediatly while Coumadin (warfarin) takes at least 3-4 days before it works!
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