Pharmacy Anticoagulation Service
The Pharmacy Anticoagulation Service is an outpatient service that specializes in the monitoring of patients who have been placed on anticoagulation therapy by their physician.
What is anticoagulation? 
Anticoagulation is the process of reducing the formation of blood clots. Anticoagulants, or blood thinners, are medications that keep existing blood clots from growing larger and also prevent the formation on new ones.
Anticoagulants include Coumadin® (warfarin) and injectible products such as Lovenox® and Fragmin®. These medications are prescribed for a variety of medical conditions such as:
- Atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat)
- Mechanical heart valve replacements
- Treatment or prevention of deep vein thrombosis (blood clots)
- Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung)
- Stroke
Who provides anticoagulation services?
Anticoagulation services are provided and managed by clinical pharmacist with experience and formal training in all aspects of drug management.
The benefits of anticoagulation services include:
- Extensive individualized education
- Medication history (prescription, over-the-counter and herbal products)
- Monitoring for drug interactions
- Diet and lifestyle counseling
- Evaluation and monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate for signs and symptoms of adverse events related to anticoagulation
- Point of care technology for obtaining blood samples
- Immediate results and adjustment in anticoagulation if necessary
- Verbal and written instructions at each visit
- Ongoing communication with your doctor
Who is eligible to use the Pharmacy Anticoagulation Service?
A physician may refer you to the Pharmacy Anticoagulation Service at anytime during anticoagulation therapy. Anticoagulation services are billed to the patient’s insurance and may require a co-pay from the patient.
Patients are seen by appointment only:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
