Question

A patient on warfarin has an INR of 8.5 but no active bleeding. According to the BNF what is the recommended management

Accepted Answer

Give oral vitamin K and omit warfarin doses

Answer

Stop warfarin give IV vitamin K immediately

Answer

Continue warfarin and re-check INR in 2 weeks

Answer

Switch to DOAC immediately

Answer

Increase warfarin dose to correct INR

Practice question

A patient on warfarin has an INR of 8.5 but no active bleeding. According to the BNF what is the recommended management