In 2000 I had a knee replacement which resulted in a nicked popiteal artery. I was put on warfarin. In. 2016 I had a repair of the bypass and was put on xeralto 20mg after having to have lovenox shots while I was in rehab ctr. In 2017 I had an angio which put a block around the clot and I remain on xeralto. I recently changed insurance which will charge me 25 percent of retail but is still $125 which I can t afford. Would it hurt to go back on warfarin or jantoven which are only around $10?
Hello, Yes, Warfarin is an equally effective anti-coagulant. Since you need to switch from Carlo to Warfarin, you can do this easily, by taking Warfarin or Canton instead of Carlo. In the first week of starting Warfarin INR levels should be performed every 2-3 days, in order to adjust the dose of Warfarin. Usually, after the first week of starting Warfarin, you should decide with your doctor a usual daily dose of Warfarin based on your INR levels. You should discuss with your doctor on the above issues. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.