Warfarin and INR

Resolved question:
MY MOM'S INR WAS 1.7 BUT IT SHOULD BE AT 2.5 TO 3.0 I WASN'T ABLE TO CALL THE NURSE TO LEARN WHAT WARFIN DOSE SHE NEEDS TO TAKE FOR THE NEXT WEEK UNTIL NEXT WEEKS NEXT TEST. WHAT DOSAGE SHOULD SHE TAKE?

Submitted: 4 Days
Category: Cardiologist

Expert:  Dr. Vivek Mahajan replied 4 Days.

Hello
Thank you for your query at Doctorspring.com.

Could you please give me the following details to ascertain the medical history -
Present warfarin dose.
Last weeks warfarin dose and inr
The inr when the dose was last changed and what was the dose prior to changing to current dose.

Please reply as follow-up.
Regards
Dr Vivek Mahajan
DM Cardiology

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