Oral anticoagulants are stopped prior to surgery for at least -: (A) 1-3 days, (B) 3-5 days, (C) 8-10 days, (D) 6-8 days
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., 6-8 days o Oral anticoagulants are stopped 6-8 days prior to surgery because their duration of action is about 4-6 days. o Therefore if the drug is stopped its action may remain for the next 6 days. o So it is safer to stop them 6-8 days before surgery.