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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
coumadin or plavix for APLS?
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Doctor's Answer
by CCF-M.D.-CA, Jul 02, 2007 12:00AM
If in fact you have Anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome (APLS) then you must be on coumadin and with a goal INR of at least 2.5. I am not sure plavix or aspirin have been studied in this disease, but it is unlikely that they would provide sufficient anti-platelt function to prevent thrombotic complications.
Member Comments (2)
by health1, Jul 03, 2007 12:00AM
what does coumadin or plavix mean?
