title: Oral anticoagulants: mechanism of action, clinical effectiveness, and optimal therapeutic range.
authors.affiliation: Hamilton Civics Hospitals Research Centre, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hirsh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dalen
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Poller
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bussey
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ansell
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Deykin
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000517:prevention & control; D003374:Coumarins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005502:Food; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014859:Warfarin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D003374:Coumarins; D014859:Warfarin; C030123:coumarin