Pharmacokinetics and Anticoagulation Service
The Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Anticoagulation Service Guidelines were developed to ensure safe and efficacious dosage regimens through the application of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic principles and the determination of drug serum concentrations.
Standard Guidelines
The policy/procedure manual outlines standard guidelines which should be followed when providing clinical pharmacokinetic monitoring of the following drugs:
- Aminoglycosides
- Carbamazepine
- Digoxin
- Direct Oral Anticoagulants
- Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
- Enoxaparin
- Fosphenytoin
- Lidocaine
- Lithium
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin (free and total)
- Procainamide
- Quinidine
- Theophylline
- Valproic acid
- Vancomycin
- Warfarin
HIT and VTE Guidelines
In addition to the above list UK HealthCare pharmacy services has guidelines for Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) and the assessment and management of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis.