Need of the Hour: Warfarin-induced Massive Intraperitoneal Bleed
Vinayaka Anuhya1, Sharath Madhyastha1★, Veena Nayak1, Gangaparameswari Soundarrajan1, Raviraj Acharya1★ Corresponding author
- 1Departments of Pharmacology and Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
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Sharath Madhyastha
Departments of Pharmacology and Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Received: 29-11-2017; Revised: 23-01-2018; Accepted: 05-06-2018.
Volume 9, Issue 1 · pp. 49–51 · PUBLISHED 2018 · DOI: 10.4103/jpp.JPP_151_17
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ABSTRACT
Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant which is a natural coumarin derivative used for the treatment of various diseases such as thromboembolic disorders, prosthetic heart valves, and atrial fibrillation. Bleeding tendencies have been the most commonly reported adverse effects of warfarin, limiting its use and requiring the need for regular monitoring. Despite many warfarin management strategies being taken for the prevention, bleeding still continues to be a problem to be dealt with. The authors report a case of spontaneous intraperitoneal bleeding due to warfarin use in a 54‑year‑old female patient.
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Anuhya, V., Madhyastha, S., Nayak, V., Soundarrajan, G., & Acharya, R. (2018). Need of the Hour: Warfarin-induced Massive Intraperitoneal Bleed. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, 9(1), 49–51. https://doi.org/10.4103/jpp.JPP_151_17