Self-testing with CoaguChek® gives you the freedom to test your INR levels yourself, anytime you like. Self-testing at home can give you better control of your medication than testing at a laboratory or doctor’s office, with more time in your therapeutic range. Your doctor will receive and monitor your results, so when your dose does need changing, you can find out sooner.
The TTR is the percentage of time a patient spends with an INR level that is deemed ideal for their condition.
The therapeutic range is quite narrow, and INR can be affected by many factors, including diet and other medical conditions.
By monitoring INR, VKA dosage can be adjusted as required to maintain a high TTR.
However, infrequent testing can mean that deviations of INR outside of the TR may not be determined for a period of time.
More frequent monitoring of INR levels together with lifestyle changes can help maximize time you spend within therapeutic range.1
Every model of care is trying to achieve the highest TTR possible.
A high TTR is directly linked to a reduced rate of adverse effects2-4
☑️ > 65 - 75 %
A high TTR demonstrates a high quality of anticoagulation management (HQACM)1,5-7
Vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) require close monitoring because of individual variations, drug-drug or food-drug interactions.8 Studies have shown that increasing a patient’s time in therapeutic range, as measured by their international normalized ratio (INR) value, maximizes the benefits of anticoagulation therapy and minimizes the risk of thromboembolic events.9-11 Therefore, keeping careful track of your patient's INR value to ensure it is in the optimal therapeutic range is critical.
A variety of models exists for managing patients of VKA therapy. Learn more about the benefits of point of care and patient self-testing and how we can support you in selecting the right model for you and your patients.
Performed by a conventional laboratory. Results can take hours if not overnight to be returned to the physician. The healthcare professional interprets the result and, if needed, changes the patient’s dosage. The patient may have to wait for the results, or even return to the physician after the result is delivered.
Performed by healthcare professionals immediately at the patient point of care. CoaguChek offers reliable and easy to use solutions that provide immediate results. Thus, allowing treatment decisions to be made more quickly.
Together with you, properly trained patients and/or caregivers are capable of performing reliable INR testing themselves. This method of coagulation monitoring may provide some patients with the maximum amount of freedom to suit their testing needs.
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