Your friend Leila has had several miscarriages;therefore,her doctor has prescribed daily heparin injections to reduce the risk of miscarriage with her current pregnancy.Leila dislikes self-administered injections and asks you if heparin pills might be available instead.What should you tell her?
A) Yes,heparin is available in pill form and easily obtainable.
B) No,heparin is destroyed by stomach acids.
C) Yes,heparin pills are available but very expensive and not covered by most insurance.
D) No,not enough people take it daily to make it cost-effective.
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