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Does Lovenox Have An Effect On The INR Value?
Question: Does Lovenox affect your INR?
Brief Answer:
little effect on INR
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Lovenox is low molecular weight heparin and it is an anticoagulant.
There are different pathways for coagulation (clotting).
The extrinsic and the intrinsic pathway.
Prothrombin time(PT) and INR are related to the extrinsic pathway.
Heparin affects the intrinsic pathway mainly so would have little effect on the INR.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
little effect on INR
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Lovenox is low molecular weight heparin and it is an anticoagulant.
There are different pathways for coagulation (clotting).
The extrinsic and the intrinsic pathway.
Prothrombin time(PT) and INR are related to the extrinsic pathway.
Heparin affects the intrinsic pathway mainly so would have little effect on the INR.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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