Assessing the knowledge of medical undergraduates on oral anticoagulation therapy

• Published in: Journal of family medicine and primary care Vol. 12; no. 9; pp. 1824 - 1836
• Main Authors: Sarkar, Chayna, Wahlang, Julie, Syiem, Reuben, Langstieh, Arky, Das, Biswadeep, Surong, Melam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2023; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Atrial fibrillation; Care and treatment; College students; Complications and side effects; Coronary heart disease; Heart; knowledge; medical undergraduates; oral anticoagulants; Patient compliance; Rivaroxaban; Warfarin; warfarin therapy

A BSTRACT Objective: Oral anticoagulant drugs, such as warfarin, are widely used for preventing and treating vascular and thromboembolic disease in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation, venous thrombosis, and coronary heart disease. As oral anticoagulant therapy has such a narrow therapeutic ra...