don't have to stop warfarin for dental procedures

July 2002

Despite what many patients think, they don't have to stop warfarin for dental procedures.

Anticoagulants can be continued during dental procedures if the INR is in the desired range.

To help prevent bleeding consider Cyklokapron (tranexamic acid) or Amicar (aminocaproic acid). These antifibrinolytics can be diluted and used as a MOUTHWASH.

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