Patient-guided modifications of oral anticoagulant drug intake during Ramadan fasting: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Fasting Ramadan is known to influence patients' medication adherence. Data on patients' behavior to oral anticoagulant (OAC) drug intake during Ramadan is missing. We aimed to determine patient-guided modifications of OAC medication regimen during Ramadan and to evaluate its consequences. A multicenter cross-sectional study conducted in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected shortly after Ramadan 2019. Participants were patients who fasted Ramadan and who were on long-term anticoagulation. Patient-guided medication changes during Ramadan in comparison to the regular intake schedule before Ramadan were recorded. Modification behavior was compared between twice daily (BID) and once daily (QD) treatment regimens. Rates of hospital admission during Ramadan were determined. We included 808 patients.

SUBMITTER: Batarfi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7886720 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature