Fowennurses - Heparin and Warfarin free NCLEX Review

Heparin and Warfarin are both anticoagulants, BUT they’re very different in the ways they are administered, monitored, and used. Here’s a breakdown you’ll want to save for later: 💉 Heparin Route: SubQ or IV Onset: Rapid (Minutes) Safe in pregnancy Monitor: aPTT Antidote: Protamine Sulfate 💊Warfarin Route: Orally (PO) Onset: Slow (Hours) Not safe in pregnancy Monitoring: PT/INR Antidote: Vitamin K Have you heard of “bridging” while caring for patients in your clinicals? #pharmacology #nurseinth