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Loading Dose

Day INR - Check Daily Dose of Warfarin
1 <1.4 10mg, 5mg in the elderly with risk factors
2 <1.8
1.8-2.0
>2.0
5mg
1mg
nil
3 <2
2-2.5
2.6-2.9
3.0-3.2
3.3-3.5
>3.5
5mg
4mg
3mg
2mg
1mg
nil
4   <1.4
1.4-1.5
1.6-1.7
1.8-1.9
2.0-2.3
2.4-3.0
3.1-3.2
3.3-3.5
>3.5
10mg
7mg
6mg
5mg
4mg
3mg
2mg
1mg
nil
5+ If INR therapeutic use day 4 dose as maintenance dose otherwise seek specialist advice