Khadija Mzoughi, Ihsen Zairi, Sana Fennira, Sofien Kamoun, Zouhayer Jnifene, Fethia Ben Moussa, Sondos Kraiem
Eating patterns, food intake and type of alimentation vary greatly during the month of ramadan. Furthermore, fasting, which practiced during the month of ramadan, can have an impact on drug's metabolism. These two factors, fasting and eating habits changes during the month of ramadan, may impact acenocoumarol anticoagulant effect, translated by variations of INR values. The aim of our study was to see ramadan fasting effects on INR variations in patients treated by acenocoumarol. A prospective monocentric study was conducted during the ramadan month on fasting outpatients that were treated by acenocoumarol...
October 1, 2017: Annales de Biologie Clinique