Blood-thinning medication(s) can be dangerous if not closely monitored. To ensure safety, your blood clotting time or INR must be checked at least once a month. However, upon starting a new medication, more frequent visits are needed when changes are made to your other medications or if your INR results are not within the therapeutic range.

Your physician at Augusta University Health can refer you to this clinic for management.

 

At your appointments, the nurse will check your INR by using a finger stick blood test or blood draw if necessary and the result will be available immediately. The pharmacist will ask some questions about your health and medications and help determine what course of treatment is right for you.