#ANTIDOTE COUMADIN SKIN#

Other common side effects include gastrointestinal disturbances (such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, taste perversion, abdominal pain, flatulence, and bloating), skin reactions (such as a rash or dermatitis), hair loss (alopecia), and elevated liver enzymes.

Bleeding is more likely to occur within the first month. If you are between the ages of 18 and 60, take no other medication or have no other medical conditions, side effects you are more likely to experience include:

Available as a generic under the name warfarin.Available in 9 different strengths, each of which is a different color: 1mg, 2mg, 2.5mg, 3mg, 4mg, 5mg, 6mg, 7.5mg, and 10mg.No dosage adjustment is needed for patients with kidney disease however, more frequent monitoring of anticoagulation is advised in those with compromised kidney function.Prevents secondary thromboembolic complications from developing that could have serious or fatal consequences.Prevents further extension of the formed clot.Used to decrease the risk of death, another heart attack, or other thromboembolic events, such as a stroke, after a heart attack.Also used to prevent blood clots from developing as a result of atrial fibrillation or cardiac valve replacement or to treat a blood clot that has developed because of either of these conditions.Decreases the body's ability to form new blood clots May be used to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE).Coumadin may also be called an anticoagulant. Coumadin belongs to the class of drugs known as coumarins.This may be described as 'thinning the blood'.

This increases the time it takes for blood to clot. Coumadin (warfarin) works by blocking the formation of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors and inhibiting a vitamin K-dependent enzyme complex, as well as two anticoagulant proteins.

Coumadin is a brand (trade) name for warfarin.

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm.

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