Blood Thinner (Anticoagulant) Forums (Page 49)

## I have a good (female) friend that has Restless Leg Syndrome & takes Cumaden every night just before she retires. Most nights she will have a couple glasses of wine and then take the Cumaden. Any problem with this? CMS (Florida) ## does cumaden have any effect on gout? ## Coumadin contains the active ingredient Warfarin, which is used primarily as a blood thinner. I cannot find any information relating to it and gout, perhaps someone else who has more information on this can post?

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I was out shoveling with my daughter and slipped on the driveway and knocked into her, she slipped and the shovel fell, bumping me in the head. I don't know if it's my imagination, but feel slightly dizzy. Do you think that I need to call the doc or even worry about it? ## Definitely pay attention to how you are feeling, the body is really good at telling you most of the time. You might also want to ensure that you don't have a concussion. The following are some things to look out for: "The signs and symptoms of a concussion can be subtle and may not appear immediately. Symptoms can last for days, weeks or longer. The two most common concussion symptoms are confusion and amnesia. The amnesia, which may or may not be preceded by a loss of consciousness, almost always invo...

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what are the differences of taking coumadin or aspirin to prevent blood clots ## Coumadin is a much stronger and more reliably tested prescription medication. You should follow your doctor's advice on which one is best for you. ## Verwon, thank you for your reply. My sister is the one that has the problem and she had asked me to look this question up on my computer for her. She is following her doctor's orders, but she still has questions as she doesn't like how she feels taking the coumadin. ## There are many people who don't like Coumadin, there are other options she could speak to her doctor about, Aspirin and Plavix are two of them.

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does warfen efect you from having an erection ## do you mean warfarin? ## Yes, Warfarin can cause erectile dysfunction. Since your penis uses blood flow to achieve an erection and Warfarin thins the blood, it can cause problems. Please speak to your doctor.

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round yellow.deprssion half tablet daily ,insomnia. can'tsleep at all from the prescription given at present am taking warfarin ## Citalopram is a generic for Celexa, used to treat depression. It is commonly given to people who suffer from depression, who are having problems with insomnia, because its prominent side effects are drowsiness and fatigue.

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blue square ## This should also have a number 4 on the opposite side. Here's an image so you can see what it should look like to make sure this one matches: Pill Image This is Warfarin 4mgs, a generic for Coumadin. This is a blood thinner, often used for people who have clotting problems or high blood pressure, an anticoagulant.

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Blood Thinner ## I am not sure if this helps but you might find information on ReoPro® (chemical name Abciximab) useful; This drug acts as a platelet aggregation inhibitor (blood thinning agent) during surgical procedures. ## Yes, ReoPro® is a monoclonal antibody directed against platelet receptors. Is Monoclore an actual trade or chemical name for another drug? If so, which country?

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