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Warfarin Sodium is a blood thinner used to keep blood flowing smoothly and prevent the formation of blood clots.
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Coumadin, Jantoven
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| Overview | Photos | How
To Use | Side
Effects | Precautions | Missed
Dose | Drug
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warfarin Sodium
Coumadin, Jantoven
Uses
Warfarin Sodium is a blood thinner used to keep blood flowing smoothly and prevent the formation of blood clots.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Symptoms of overdose may include bleeding, fast heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, and discoloration of urine or stools.
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Warfarin. Warfarin Sodium BP 1mg |
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How
To Use - Take this exactly as prescribed.
- Try to take Warfarin Sodium at the same time each day so you remember to take it.
- Your dose may be adjusted several times based on lab tests.
- Do not stop taking this without your doctor s approval.
Side
Effects - Loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea or blurred vision may occur at first as your body adjusts to the medication.
- Inform your doctor if you experience: unusual bleeding or bruising, blood in the urine, black stools, severe headache.
- In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to Warfarin Sodium, seek medical attention immediately.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Before using Warfarin Sodium tell your doctor your medical history especially of: ulcers, unusual menstrual periods, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, thyroid problems, all recent infections, recent surgery, drug and food allergies.
- The FDA has stated that generic warfarin products are interchangeable.
- However, consult your doctor and pharmacist before switching warfarin products.
- Do not stop taking any medications that you are currently taking unless directed to do so by your doctor.
- If you have an illness that causes vomiting, diarrhea, or fever for more than a few days, contact your doctor as these problems can change the effect of Warfarin Sodium.
- Limit your consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Ask your doctor how much, if any, alcohol you may consume.
- When receiving warfarin, avoid sudden changes in dietary habits.
- Avoid ingesting unusual increases or decreases of foods high in Vitamin K (liver, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, spinach and other green leafy vegetables, green tea, certain vegetables, and certain vitamin supplements).
- It is best to avoid strictly vegetarian diets that consist of foods high in vitamin K.
- While taking Warfarin Sodium, be extra careful to avoid injuries.
- Warfarin Sodium can cause heavy bleeding.
- Use an electric razor and be careful brushing your teeth.
- Caution is advised when using Warfarin Sodium in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to the effects of Warfarin Sodium.
- Warfarin should not be used during pregnancy.
- If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, inform your doctor immediately.
- Warfarin Sodium is excreted into breast milk.
- While to date, no problems have been noted in nursing infants, consult your doctor before you breast-feed.
Missed
Dose - If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up the dose to catch up.
- Keep a record of missed doses to give to your doctor.
- Call your doctor if you miss 2 or more doses.
Drug
Interactions - Many drugs interact with Warfarin Sodium.
- Before using Warfarin Sodium tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use especially any of the following: aspirin or aspirin-like drugs, anabolic steroids, barbiturates, clofibrate, phenylbutazone, disulfiram, cimetidine, sulfa-drugs, metronidazole, vitamin E, cholestyramine, phenytoin, erythromycin-like antibiotics, propylthiouracil, injectable antibiotics, griseofulvin, ethchlorvynol, quinidine, quinine, thyroid drugs, allopurinol, glucagon, rifamycins, glutethimide, aminoglutethimide, chloramphenicol, carbamazepine, vitamin K (or its derivatives), dextrothyroxine, anti-inflammatory medication used for arthritis or fever reduction, penicillin-type drugs, amiodarone, omeprazole, sulfinpyrazone, chloral hydrate, statin drugs (e.g., lovastatin), propranolol, tamoxifen, quinolone antibiotics (e.g., ciprofloxacin), SSRI antidepressants (e.g., fluoxetine), gemfibrozil, azole antifungals (e.g., fluconazole, miconazole, including vaginal dose forms), birth control pills, dong quai, ginkgo biloba, ginseng.
- It is important that all doctors and dentists treating you know you take warfarin.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS
OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information
is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions
or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular
drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional
should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or
discontinuing any course of treatment. |
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