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On lifelong warfarin & known to have an anaphylactic to iv vit k. now doctor want to do a drug provocation test for the oral version (she think i might have a reaction to the iv preparation, but not the vit k itself). is it necessary? worth of risk?

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If what is meant by a "drug provocation test" is a skin test with just the IV prep, it may be worthwhile for a diagnosis, but unnecessary, since a true anaphylactic reaction may still occur, especially given your history.

Answered 11/9/2021

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sounds reasonable, your doc is trying to secure a way you would be able to still receive vit K whenever needed to reverse a supratherapeutic INR. In emergencies, such as bleeding, plasma products are being used to reverse anticoagulant effect of warfarin.

Answered 11/11/2021

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