Table 3. Alterations in INR Following Antibiotic Administration.
Total | ≤ 4 | Peak INR >4 - ≤ 6 | > 6 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
High-risk Antibiotic (%) | 22,381 | 20,061 (89.6) | 1,748 (7.8) | 572 (2.6) |
TMP/SMX | 2,828 | 2,538 (89.7) | 227 (8.0) | 63 (2.2) |
Ciprofloxacin | 6,844 | 6,195 (90.5) | 514 (7.5) | 135 (2.0) |
Levofloxacin | 3,343 | 2,972 (88.9) | 279 (8.4) | 92 (2.8) |
Metronidazole | 1,003 | 853 (85.0) | 101 (10.1) | 49 (4.9) |
Fluconazole | 381 | 291 (76.4) | 53 (13.9) | 37 (9.7) |
Azithromycin | 9,331 | 8,526 (91.4) | 649 (7.0) | 156 (1.6) |
Clarithromycin | 584 | 521 (89.2) | 46 (7.9) | 17 (2.9) |
Co-prescribed High-risk | 1,357 | 1,153 (85.0) | 151 (11.1) | 53 (4.0) |
Co-prescribed High- and Low-risk | 2,401 | 2,089 (87.0) | 226 (9.4) | 86 (3.6) |
Low-risk Antibiotic (%) | 12,973 | 11,799 (91.0) | 931 (7.2) | 243 (2.9) |
INR = International Normalized Ratio
TMP/SMX = Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole