Indications for use of vitamin K and identification of adverse reactions to oral anticoagulant therapy in hospitalized patients : a descriptive study
dc.contributor.author | Santos, Luciana dos | pt_BR |
dc.contributor.author | Martinbiancho, Jacqueline Kohut | pt_BR |
dc.contributor.author | Mezzalira, Paula Bianchin | pt_BR |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-05-08T02:33:57Z | pt_BR |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | pt_BR |
dc.identifier.issn | 2320-4850 | pt_BR |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10183/193908 | pt_BR |
dc.description.abstract | Vitamin K is a substance found at low concentrations in the human body, where it plays important roles in coagulation and calcium retention. The objective was to identify indications for use of vitamin K in a sample of hospitalized patients. In this descriptive, case-finding study, inpatients prescribed vitamin K during their hospital stays were assessed to identify the indications for vitamin K administration (thrombocytopenia due to oral anticoagulation or other drugs, vitamin K deficiency, or dietary deficiency). Patients from the Emergency Department and neonates were excluded. Overall, 161 cases were followed. In 73.3% of cases, the indication for vitamin K use was thrombocytopenia due to vitamin K deficiency. Seven patients (4.4%) had INRs outside the target range; of these, four (57%) developed bleeding, which was identified as an ADR. In the majority of patients given vitamin K, the indication was vitamin K deficiency. | en |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | pt_BR |
dc.language.iso | eng | pt_BR |
dc.relation.ispartof | Asian journal of pharmaceutical research and development. New Delhi. Vol. 2, no. 1 (Jan.-Feb. 2014) p. 26-29 | pt_BR |
dc.rights | Open Access | en |
dc.subject | Drug utilization | en |
dc.subject | Vitamina K | pt_BR |
dc.subject | Hospitalização | pt_BR |
dc.subject | Drug toxicity | en |
dc.subject | Pharmacovigilance | en |
dc.subject | Efeitos colaterais e reações adversas relacionados a medicamentos | pt_BR |
dc.subject | Farmacovigilância | pt_BR |
dc.subject | Vitamin K | en |
dc.title | Indications for use of vitamin K and identification of adverse reactions to oral anticoagulant therapy in hospitalized patients : a descriptive study | pt_BR |
dc.type | Artigo de periódico | pt_BR |
dc.identifier.nrb | 000954518 | pt_BR |
dc.type.origin | Estrangeiro | pt_BR |
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