Anticoagulation Guidelines for Health Care Professionals

UC San Diego Health physicians, pharmacists and support staff provide excellent care to patients by managing and monitoring the medication warfarin (Coumadin), as well as other anticoagulants.

Our nationally recognized service also provides anticoagulation education to patients and health care professionals.

The information contained in these topics is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical evaluation. It contains general guidelines and recommendations and is provided for educational purposes only.

Other Oral Anticoagulants

Clinicians

  • Megan Lang, PharmD, BCACP, APh, Clinical Pharmacist
  • Natalie Ahern, PharmD, BCACP, Clinical Pharmacist
  • Deanna Hill, MD, Medical Director
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