Warfarin 5 mg initiation nomogram (Crowther)
Crowther 5 mg warfarin initiation nomogram (Crowther, Arch Intern Med 1999): the early-day dose when a lower starting dose is preferred.
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
- INR
- 1.6
Result: Day 3, INR 1.5-1.9 (entered 1.6): 5 mg.
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What you enter
- Protocol day (1–6)
- INR (required from day 3)
How this is calculated
Crowther MA, Ginsberg JB, Kearon C, et al. A randomized trial comparing 5-mg and 10-mg warfarin loading doses. Arch Intern Med. 1999;159(1):46-48. Read the source ↗
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