Anticoagulation Clinic
The Anticoagulation Service is committed to providing professional pharmaceutical care and excellent service. Please feel free to call us with any questions or concerns.
Location
1st Floor, Cypress Building
1190 Veterans Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
Map & Directions
Hours
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closed 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m.
Phone
650-301-4688
The Anticoagulation clinic provides a drug monitoring service for patients taking Warfarin (Coumadin®). Our goal is to assist your Primary Care Provider by managing your Warfarin therapy to ensure safe use of the drug and prevent unwanted side effects. Our clinic takes care of patients taking Warfarin (Coumadin®) whose Primary Care Providers are located at the Fairfield, Napa, Vacaville and Vallejo Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers.
Warfarin helps to control the blood’s ability to clot and is prescribed to prevent harmful clots from forming or to treat harmful clots that already have occurred (such as a clot in the leg (called a DVT, Deep Vein Thrombosis), a clot in the lungs (called a Pulmonary Embolus), or a clot in the brain (stroke)). Your Warfarin needs to be carefully monitored regularly to prevent bleeding and clotting.
Please call the Anticoagulation Clinic:
- If you have any sign or symptoms of bleeding or clotting.
- If you miss 1 or more doses of your warfarin (Coumadin®).
- If another health care provider changes your dose of warfarin (Coumadin®).
- If you have changed your address or telephone number(s).
- If you plan to be out of town or on vacation for an extended period of time.
- To report any new medications (prescription, herbal, OTC) or changes in medications.
- Before taking antibiotics for any reason.
- If sudden changes occur in your health (e.g.: infection, flu, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, etc.).
- To report any major dietary changes (e.g.: starting Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, South Beach Diet, Atkin’s Diet, low fat diet, or drinking nutritional supplements like Slim Fast, New Basics, Ensure, Carnation Instant Breakfast, Glucerna, and the like).
- At least 7 days before any upcoming medical or dental procedure or surgery.
- Within 48 hours of any visit to the Emergency Room, Hospital Discharge, or worsening of your overall health.
- If you have not received a call or letter from the clinic within 2 to 3 days after your blood test.
In addition:
- Be sure to take the exact amount of Warfarin (Coumadin®™) or Lovenox as prescribed at the same time every day.
- Be sure to keep your activity level and diet consistent.
- Inform all health care providers that you are taking warfarin (Coumadin®).
- Get a Medic-Alert bracelet if you will be taking Warfarin (Coumadin®) for life.
For Emergencies: Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
After hours and Urgent Care questions about your Warfarin:
- Fairfield Patients call: 707-427-4025
- Napa Patients call: 707-258-2166
- Vacaville Patients call: 707-624-2600
- Vallejo Patients call: 707-651-1025
