Antibiotic use and decrease in INR levels among patients taking vitamin K antagonists

Researchers have found an association between treatment with the antibiotic dicloxacillin and a decrease in international normalized ratio (INR; a measure of blood coagulation) levels among patients taking the vitamin K antagonists warfarin or phenprocoumon, according to a new study.

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Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - July 21, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news