Warfarin 10 mg initiation nomogram (Kovacs)

Kovacs 10 mg warfarin initiation nomogram (Kovacs, Ann Intern Med 2003): the early-day dose when genotype is unknown.

Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.

Example

Protocol day
3
Day-3 INR
1.2

Result: Day 3 (day-3 INR < 1.3, entered 1.2): 15 mg.

The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.

What you enter

  • Protocol day (1–7)
  • Day-3 INR (required from day 3)
  • Day-5 INR (required from day 5)
How this is calculated

Kovacs MJ, Rodger M, Anderson DR, et al. Comparison of 10-mg and 5-mg warfarin initiation nomograms together with low-molecular-weight heparin for outpatient treatment of acute venous thromboembolism. Ann Intern Med. 2003;138(9):714-719. Read the source ↗

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