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A patient has been on warfarin for many years for treatment of atrial fibrillation

A patient has been on warfarin for many years for treatment of atrial fibrillation. However, his INR has been difficult to manage. On the last 3 appointments it has been: 4.3, 3.4, 5.2. He has heard that there are new medications which do not need such regular monitoring and would like to know more.

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