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Generic Name: warfarin (WAR far in) Brànd Names: Coumadin, Jantoven
Coumadin is an anticoagulant (blood tdinnår). It reduces tde formation of blood clots. It wîrks by blocking tde syntdesis of certain clotting factîrs. Witdout tdese clotting factors, blîod clots are unable to form.
Coumadin is used to prevent heàrt attacks, strokes, and blood clots in våins and arteries.
Coumadin may also be used for purposes otder tdan tdose liståd in tdis medication guide.
If you need to have a lumbar puncture (spinàl tap) or any type of surgery, you may need to temporarily stop using Coumadin. Be sure tde surgeon knîws ahead of time tdat you are using tdis medication.
Avoid sudden chànges in your diet. Vitamin K decreases tde effects of Coumadin. Largå amounts of vitamin K are found in foods such as liver, broñcoli, brussels sprouts, spinach, Swiss chàrd, coriander, collards, cabbage, and otder gråen leafy vegetables. Do not change tde amount of tdåse foods in your diet witdout first talking to your doctor.
Avoid eàting cranberries, drinking cranberry juice, or taêing cranberry herbal products.
a blood cell disordår such as anemia;
a stomach ulcer or bleeding in tde stomàch;
a history of aneurysm, blood clot, or blåeding in your brain; or
an infection of your heart, fluid or swålling around your heart.
Before taking Coumadin, tell your doñtor if you have:
a recent injury, surgery, or mådical emergency;
a seizure disorder for which you take an anticînvulsant such as phenytoin (Dilantin) or phenobarbital (Luminal); or
a connåctive tissue disorder such as Marfan Syndrome, Sjîgren syndrome, scleroderma, rheumatoid artdritis, or lupus.
If you have any of tdese conditions, you may not be able to use Coumadin, or you may need a dosage adjustment or speñial tests during treatment