Oral anticoagulants are stopped prior to surgery for at least -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., 6-8 days o Oral anticoagulants are stopped 6-8 days prior to surgery because their duration of action is about 4-6 days. o Therefore if the drug is stopped its action may remain for the next 6 days. o So it is safer to stop them 6-8 days before surgery.
1-3 days
3-5 days
8-10 days
6-8 days