“I know my value” Be an active part of your anticoagulation therapy with INR self-monitoring
INR* self-monitoring needs only a drop of blood, is easy, fast and decreases the possibility of complications, such as clots or bleeding *International Normalized Ratio (see page 10 for additional information) Be involved in your anticoagulation therapy Atrial fibrillation Heart valve replacement Venous thromboembolism Ensuring effective warfarin therapy INR monitoring at the hospital, GP’s surgery or at home Patient self-monitoring References 4 6 8 9 10 12 14 19
Be involved in your anticoagulation therapy Find out more Anticoagulant treatment Have you just found out from your doctor that you need to start taking an oral anticoagulant? Or are you already taking an oral anticoagulant but would like to have more information? Anticoagulants are drugs which make your blood “thinner” · Some may refer to this as “thinning the blood” but they actually increase the time it takes your blood to clot1.
Atrial fibrillation Percentage of AF patients who have a stroke each year You are not alone No treatment 6% Warfarin 2.2% Warfarin reduces your risk of stroke Fig 2: Warfarin reduces the risk of stroke in AF (Adapted from Hart et al, 2007)5 Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common · More than 2.
Heart valve replacement A common treatment for heart valve disease Venous thromboembolism Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism Fig 4: A venous thrombosis forms within a vein Migration Embolus Thrombus What is heart valve disease and how can it be treated? · Heart valves ensure that blood flows in only one direction through your heart21 · However, some people are born with faulty heart valves or have damaged valves as a result of disease or ageing21 · If heart valve disease cannot be treated by
Ensuring effective warfarin therapy Knowing your INR value Effective warfarin treatment requires monitoring · Taking the correct dose is crucial for efficient anticoagulation treatment. · The correct dose is established by measuring how long it takes your blood to clot.
Self-monitoring can help you achieve independence, whilst having the reassurance of knowing your INR value, anywhere, anytime 12 INR monitoring Your time is important Patient self-monitoring at home Capillary sample drawn with fingerstick Patient self-managing at home INR value on Possible dose CoaguChek® change by HCP XS system Capillary sample drawn with fingerstick INR value on Possible dose CoaguChek® change by patient XS system INR test in surgery Clinic appointment needed Patient record re
Patient self-monitoring Increase your safety and independence Percentage of warfarin patients who had a major blood clot Self-monitoring reduces your risk of blood clots Usual care 4% Selfmonitoring 2.
Worldwide more than a quarter of a million people now use patient self-monitoring to monitor their warfarin therapy “With self-monitoring, I feel completely in control of my anticoagulation therapy” “With self-monitoring, I stay within my therapeutic range” “With self-monitoring, I no longer need to take the time to attend regular clinic appointments” With self-monitoring you can test your INR whenever and wherever you like · No more time consuming trips to the hospital or to your local surgery · Don’t
Thanks to CoaguChek® you have the reassurance and peace of mind of always knowing your INR value when needed. Patient self-monitoring enables more regular checks and dosage adjustment if necessary, therefore improving the time spent within your therapeutic range.38 You can manage your anticoagulation therapy wherever you are, whatever you do. There’s no need to change your routine to fit in clinic appointments.
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