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How Much Warfarin Can Be Given To A Child Suffering From Low INR?

My doughter is 10year hold. Her INR sometime is lowest 1.85 and sometime high. she already done replacement valve last 4 year. The doc said she should increase warfarin 4mg. But at national heart Institute they said cannot take more take 4mg for the children. what your advise.
Thu, 17 Mar 2016
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With warfarin INR up-to 2.0-2.5 is acceptable(ACC/AHA 2008 guidelines 2-e for aortic valve and 2.5-3.5 for mitral) ;
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How Much Warfarin Can Be Given To A Child Suffering From Low INR?

With warfarin INR up-to 2.0-2.5 is acceptable(ACC/AHA 2008 guidelines 2-e for aortic valve and 2.5-3.5 for mitral) ;