Warfarin
Category: Blood Thinner (Anticoagulant)
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Warfarin (also known under the brand names Coumadin, Jantoven, Marevan, Lawarin, Waran, and Warfant) is an anticoagulant normally used in the prevention of thrombosis and thromboembolism, the formation of blood clots in the blood vessels and their migration elsewhere in the body respectively. It was initially introduced in 1948 as a pesticide against rats and mice and is still used for this purpose, although more potent poisons such as brodifacoum have since been developed. In the early 1950s... Read more Warfarin DetailsDetails May Include Instructions, Side Effects, Interactions, Etc. Drug monograph is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GFDL (GNU Free Documentation License). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warfarin
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Why my Warfarin is so up and down
Hi I have been taking warfarin for 2 years now and cannot get it to stay between the 2 and 3 INR. I'm usually low under the 2 or high above the 3. Highest is almost a 5 once or twice. Lowest was under a 1. Is there food that I should not or should be eating?? I take alot of other medications would they interfer? If someone can answer these questions I would apprecaite it. I will have to take this medicine for the rest of my life due to a heart disease. I hate getting my blood drawn every 2 weeks. Help if you can. Thank YOU Cindi R. Stallard ## Salads and some other greens will cause the readings to go wacky. I'm not sure about other meds? I had 2 pulmonary embolisms in the last 3 1/2 years and have to take Warfarin for life also. I'm also stuck wearing very tight compression...
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Hi I have been taking warfarin for 2 years now and cannot get it to stay between the 2 and 3 INR. I'm usually low under the 2 or high above the 3. Highest is almost a 5 once or twice. Lowest was under a 1. Is there food that I should not or should be eating?? I take alot of other medications would they interfer? If someone can answer these questions I would apprecaite it. I will have to take this medicine for the rest of my life due to a heart disease. I hate getting my blood drawn every 2 weeks. Help if you can. Thank YOU Cindi R. Stallard ## Salads and some other greens will cause the readings to go wacky. I'm not sure about other meds? I had 2 pulmonary embolisms in the last 3 1/2 years and have to take Warfarin for life also. I'm also stuck wearing very tight compression...
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new to wafarin
hi im 28 yrs old and im having a valve replacement and will be on warfarin .im feeling a bit overwhelmed with everything i have to do feeling a bit worried i wont cope with the change . how hard is it when u start taking warafrin between dra app every week and learning to control the levels i hve two small children that keep me busy i dont wanna forget to take it or have something im not allowed does anyone have a great routine/system they use to help them daily ? thanks in advance ## Hi Kristy, I actually went through the same thing last year at 26. I felt very similar emotions to what you describe but now further down the line and on the road to recovery. I also created a iphone app to help patients prescribed warfarin that helps with dosage reminders and appointments thats available ...
Updated 20 days ago.
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hi im 28 yrs old and im having a valve replacement and will be on warfarin .im feeling a bit overwhelmed with everything i have to do feeling a bit worried i wont cope with the change . how hard is it when u start taking warafrin between dra app every week and learning to control the levels i hve two small children that keep me busy i dont wanna forget to take it or have something im not allowed does anyone have a great routine/system they use to help them daily ? thanks in advance ## Hi Kristy, I actually went through the same thing last year at 26. I felt very similar emotions to what you describe but now further down the line and on the road to recovery. I also created a iphone app to help patients prescribed warfarin that helps with dosage reminders and appointments thats available ...
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Saffron Slim Warfarin
is Saffron Slim contraindicated in people taking Warfarin ? Thanks ## Saffron Slim is an over the counter herbal product that's claimed to be all natural and to aid with weight loss. However, the information I'm finding on it is very limited and I can't find anything listing what the actual ingredients are at this time, though I'll keep looking and post back if I do. So, that said, such products aren't testing for side effects with prescription medications, but some herbs can be very potent and may cause problems, such as licorice raising blood pressure and sassafras being known to cause blood thinning. Learn more herbalism details here. Learn more Warfarin details here. Thus, the best thing I can suggest is to check with your pharmacist and they may be able to help ...
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is Saffron Slim contraindicated in people taking Warfarin ? Thanks ## Saffron Slim is an over the counter herbal product that's claimed to be all natural and to aid with weight loss. However, the information I'm finding on it is very limited and I can't find anything listing what the actual ingredients are at this time, though I'll keep looking and post back if I do. So, that said, such products aren't testing for side effects with prescription medications, but some herbs can be very potent and may cause problems, such as licorice raising blood pressure and sassafras being known to cause blood thinning. Learn more herbalism details here. Learn more Warfarin details here. Thus, the best thing I can suggest is to check with your pharmacist and they may be able to help ...
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Coumadin vs warfarin
My mom was on coumadin for many years but then her insurance company told her she had to take warfarin as this is the one they would pay for. Is there really any different in these two drugs? It seems to me that she has been having more problems with the warfarin (keeping this medication at the right level) than the coumadin. I was told they were the same medications and do the same. I just wanted to know if some people have difficulties taking warfarin vs coumadin??? Thanks. ## No, they work exactly the same for me. I have been taking one or the other for 3 1/2 years because of 2 pulmonary embolisms. I take 10mg a day. At times I go up and down but have been steady for a couple months now on warfarin. Food will change the way it works. Salads and some other greens really mess things up...
Updated 25 days ago.
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My mom was on coumadin for many years but then her insurance company told her she had to take warfarin as this is the one they would pay for. Is there really any different in these two drugs? It seems to me that she has been having more problems with the warfarin (keeping this medication at the right level) than the coumadin. I was told they were the same medications and do the same. I just wanted to know if some people have difficulties taking warfarin vs coumadin??? Thanks. ## No, they work exactly the same for me. I have been taking one or the other for 3 1/2 years because of 2 pulmonary embolisms. I take 10mg a day. At times I go up and down but have been steady for a couple months now on warfarin. Food will change the way it works. Salads and some other greens really mess things up...
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Does Garcinia Cambogias Interact With Warfarin
Is taking Garcinia Cambogias contraindicated for people taking Warfarin? Thanks Pat ## Hi Pat, Based on my research, when it comes to most herbal supplements, the drug interactions with prescription drugs are not well known until they have been around a long time. The majority of herbal supplements are usually well tolerated and don't interact but it's impossible to know for sure. If I can make any suggestions, it would be to let your doctor know that you are taking this supplement and to monitor any side effects while taking the Garcinia Cambogias and Warfarin together. If it were me, I would just take some notes based on how I'm feeling after starting the supplement- just to be aware of any odd changes that might occur. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Wa...
Updated 1 month ago.
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Is taking Garcinia Cambogias contraindicated for people taking Warfarin? Thanks Pat ## Hi Pat, Based on my research, when it comes to most herbal supplements, the drug interactions with prescription drugs are not well known until they have been around a long time. The majority of herbal supplements are usually well tolerated and don't interact but it's impossible to know for sure. If I can make any suggestions, it would be to let your doctor know that you are taking this supplement and to monitor any side effects while taking the Garcinia Cambogias and Warfarin together. If it were me, I would just take some notes based on how I'm feeling after starting the supplement- just to be aware of any odd changes that might occur. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Wa...
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INR to high
Can anyone help? My INR is at 4.0. I'm wondering if I should skip my Plavix dose along with my Warfarin. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. ## I'm not on Plavix but when my INR is that high my dr. has me hold the warfarin 1 or even 2 days. When in doubt I ALWAYS call Walgreens pharmacists, they always give me good advice until I can check in with my doctor. ## Thank you very much I should have thought of that. I'm new to this and I freak out when things go wrong. I am having a hard time staying in range. I will make that call right away. God bless, Mike
Updated 2 months ago.
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Can anyone help? My INR is at 4.0. I'm wondering if I should skip my Plavix dose along with my Warfarin. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. ## I'm not on Plavix but when my INR is that high my dr. has me hold the warfarin 1 or even 2 days. When in doubt I ALWAYS call Walgreens pharmacists, they always give me good advice until I can check in with my doctor. ## Thank you very much I should have thought of that. I'm new to this and I freak out when things go wrong. I am having a hard time staying in range. I will make that call right away. God bless, Mike
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dipronalol
small pink round pill,letters LN on one side, line through the other ## prescribed for what and side effects ## This is Warfarin Sodium, a generic for Panwarfin or Coumadin, a blood thinner. ## Could someone please tell me what dipronalol is actually and waht its used for please? ## you are all wrong it is a mexican appetite suppresant ## it is something perscribed in mexico for loosing weight in combination with its Dipronalol 75mg and Dipronalol 50 mg and Disebsin30 mg I took them and lost 24lbs in 1 month ## how am i suppose to take the pill (dipronalol)? on an empty stomach or after breakfast? ## how can i buy dipronalol ## It is an appetite suppressant. I just recently got some in Mex. ## where did you get it? I had some but am out now and didn't get the Disebsin30 ...what is t...
Updated 3 months ago.
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small pink round pill,letters LN on one side, line through the other ## prescribed for what and side effects ## This is Warfarin Sodium, a generic for Panwarfin or Coumadin, a blood thinner. ## Could someone please tell me what dipronalol is actually and waht its used for please? ## you are all wrong it is a mexican appetite suppresant ## it is something perscribed in mexico for loosing weight in combination with its Dipronalol 75mg and Dipronalol 50 mg and Disebsin30 mg I took them and lost 24lbs in 1 month ## how am i suppose to take the pill (dipronalol)? on an empty stomach or after breakfast? ## how can i buy dipronalol ## It is an appetite suppressant. I just recently got some in Mex. ## where did you get it? I had some but am out now and didn't get the Disebsin30 ...what is t...
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What Is Methycobal
METHYOCOBAL 500 UG TABLE Please advise whether I can take a tablet dailyto boost my memory, while I am also taking warfarin 3.5 mg daily. Is there any interaction with the drug? ## Methylcobalamin is actually just a nutritional supplement, it's a form of vitamin B12. Learn more Methylcobalamin details here. As to taking it with the Warfarin, you should check with your doctor, before doing so. There has been some evidence to show that it may cause the Warfarin to be less effective. Learn more Warfarin details here. Is there anything else I can help with?
Updated 4 months ago.
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METHYOCOBAL 500 UG TABLE Please advise whether I can take a tablet dailyto boost my memory, while I am also taking warfarin 3.5 mg daily. Is there any interaction with the drug? ## Methylcobalamin is actually just a nutritional supplement, it's a form of vitamin B12. Learn more Methylcobalamin details here. As to taking it with the Warfarin, you should check with your doctor, before doing so. There has been some evidence to show that it may cause the Warfarin to be less effective. Learn more Warfarin details here. Is there anything else I can help with?
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interaction with quinine
Hello. I am a care worker and one of my clients is a mid 50s gentleman with ms. I recently went through all his medication to look for risks, and noticed he's been taking zinc and magnesium with it. We moved the minerals to an other part of the day, so that should be ok, but now it turns out he's on quinine. The same doctor prescribed both. I know quinine can potentiate warfarin, but he's already on both, his gp knows this and the warfarin clinic is aware as well. What would you do? He wants to stopp taking the quinine, but i'm not so sure. He has his INR tested every second week atm.
Updated 4 months ago.
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Hello. I am a care worker and one of my clients is a mid 50s gentleman with ms. I recently went through all his medication to look for risks, and noticed he's been taking zinc and magnesium with it. We moved the minerals to an other part of the day, so that should be ok, but now it turns out he's on quinine. The same doctor prescribed both. I know quinine can potentiate warfarin, but he's already on both, his gp knows this and the warfarin clinic is aware as well. What would you do? He wants to stopp taking the quinine, but i'm not so sure. He has his INR tested every second week atm.
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Small Round Brown Pill with an inscription of LR on it
We found a small round brown pill in my sisters school clothes it was small round brown but dad said the inscription was lr but not really sure ## The closest match I've been able to locate is that of a round yellow pill imprinted with LR, which has been identified as Panwarfin (Generic name - Warfarin) 7.5 mg. Manufacturer: Abbott Laboratories Warfarin is an anticoagulant that can help prevent formation of future blood clots and help reduce the risk of embolism (migration of a thrombus to a spot where it blocks blood supply to a vital organ). Learn More: Warfarin Details I hope this helps!
Updated 4 months ago.
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We found a small round brown pill in my sisters school clothes it was small round brown but dad said the inscription was lr but not really sure ## The closest match I've been able to locate is that of a round yellow pill imprinted with LR, which has been identified as Panwarfin (Generic name - Warfarin) 7.5 mg. Manufacturer: Abbott Laboratories Warfarin is an anticoagulant that can help prevent formation of future blood clots and help reduce the risk of embolism (migration of a thrombus to a spot where it blocks blood supply to a vital organ). Learn More: Warfarin Details I hope this helps!
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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:
Warfarin
- Injection: 50mg/vial, 5mg, 5mg/vial, 75mg/vial
- Tablet: 10mg, 1mg, 2.5mg, 2mg, 3mg, 4mg, 5mg, 6mg, 7.5mg
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