When a patient requires anticoagulation therapy they are often prescribed heparin and warfarin concurrently. Why is this done?
A. Warfarin takes several days to achieve optimum effect
B. To minimize the side effects
C. They work on different pathways in the clotting cascade
Ans: A. Warfarin takes several days to achieve optimum effect
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