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What does highly protein bound mean regarding medications?
When a medication molecule is protein bound, that maolecule cannot be used to create a clinical effect. Therefore, a medication that is HIGHLY protein bound does not leave a very high percentage of medication available for clinical effect.
Will highly protein-bound drugs be metabolized quickly?
If a medication is protein-bound (i.e. albumin), they are not available for metabolism. Therefore, the more the drug is bound to protein, the less is metabolized.
Is the duration of action longer in highly protein bound medication?
yes
Which drug is binding with plasma protein?
Many drugs bind with your plasma proteins or albumins. An example is Warfarin (Coumadin) which is 90% bound to plasma proteins.
Can You test urine and stool for warfarin?
Warfarin is a medication in the class of anticoagulants or blood thinners. Warfarin levels are checked through the blood and can not be adequately determined in the urine or stool.
Can ruta interact with warfarin?
Ruta has been reported to cause negative interactions with sodium warfarin, a blood-thinning medication.
Can you drink Ensure when taking warfarin?
Yes, Ensure does not have any aspirin or NSAID medication in it.
Is warfarin a Nitrate?
No, warfarin is not a nitrate. Warfarin is an anticoagulant medication used to prevent blood clot formation, while nitrates are medications used to treat angina by dilating blood vessels to increase blood flow to the heart.
What is DNA loosly bound to protein called?
The segments of DNA that are loosly bound to protein are called Chromatin.
What medication does INR assess?
The INR (international normalized ratio) assesses warfarin (Coumadin) activity.
What foop to avoid when take warfarin?
warfarin interacts with many herbs: Ginseng, garlic, ginger,and ginkgo warfarin also interacts with many oils and juices: fish oil, borage (starflower) oil, and cranberry juice when taking warfarin it is best to read the packaged information given to you when you buy the medication.
What happens if you suddenly stop taking warfarin?
Warfarin is a blood thinner given to patients with blood-clotting issues; you should not stop taking warfarin medication or change the dosage without advice from a doctor. Warfarin in some cases has been found to increase your chance of blood clots when stopped abruptly.
