Am I a good candidate for home testing?

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PTINR.com Staff

You may well be. Any patient interested in improving the control of their INR test results and decreasing the risk associated with warfarin (Coumadin ®) is a good candidate.

What else makes a good candidate?

• Patients interested in performing their own INR test at home.
• Patients looking to reduce the number of prescription or dosing changes.
• Patients on more medications than just their Coumadin prescription
• Patients with a supportive: spouse, family member, neighbor or caregiver .