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warfarin sodium

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Overview

What is COUMADIN?

COUMADIN (warfarin sodium) tablets contain warfarin sodium, an anticoagulant that acts by inhibiting vitamin K‑dependent coagulation factors. The chemical name of warfarin sodium is 3-(α-acetonylbenzyl)-4-hydroxycoumarin sodium salt, which is a racemic mixture of the - and -enantiomers. Crystalline warfarin sodium is an isopropanol clathrate. Its empirical formula is CHNaO, and its structural formula is represented by the following:

Crystalline warfarin sodium occurs as a white, odorless, crystalline powder that is discolored by light. It is very soluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol, and very slightly soluble in chloroform and ether.

COUMADIN tablets for oral use also contain:



What does COUMADIN look like?



What are the available doses of COUMADIN?

What should I talk to my health care provider before I take COUMADIN?

• Pregnant women with mechanical heart valves: COUMADIN may cause fetal harm; however, the benefits may outweigh the risks. • Lactation: Monitor breastfeeding infants for bruising or bleeding. • Renal Impairment: Instruct patients with renal impairment to frequently monitor their INR.

How should I use COUMADIN?

COUMADIN is indicated for:

Limitations of Use

COUMADIN has no direct effect on an established thrombus, nor does it reverse ischemic tissue damage. Once a thrombus has occurred, however, the goals of anticoagulant treatment are to prevent further extension of the formed clot and to prevent secondary thromboembolic complications that may result in serious and possibly fatal sequelae.

The dosage and administration of COUMADIN must be individualized for each patient according to the patient’s International Normalized Ratio INR response to the drug. Adjust the dose based on the patient’s INR and the condition being treated. Consult the latest evidence-based clinical practice guidelines regarding the duration and intensity of anticoagulation for the indicated conditions.


What interacts with COUMADIN?

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What are the warnings of COUMADIN?

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What are the precautions of COUMADIN?

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What are the side effects of COUMADIN?

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What should I look out for while using COUMADIN?

COUMADIN is contraindicated in:

• Pregnancy

COUMADIN is contraindicated in women who are pregnant except in pregnant women with mechanical heart valves, who are at high risk of thromboembolism . COUMADIN can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. COUMADIN exposure during pregnancy causes a recognized pattern of major congenital malformations (warfarin embryopathy and fetotoxicity), fatal fetal hemorrhage, and an increased risk of spontaneous abortion and fetal mortality. If COUMADIN is used during pregnancy or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to a fetus .

COUMADIN is contraindicated in patients with:

• Hemorrhagic tendencies or blood dyscrasias

• Recent or contemplated surgery of the central nervous system or eye, or traumatic surgery resulting in large open surfaces

• Bleeding tendencies associated with:

  -  Active ulceration or overt bleeding of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, or respiratory tract

  -  Central nervous system hemorrhage

  -  Cerebral aneurysms, dissecting aorta

  -  Pericarditis and pericardial effusions

  -  Bacterial endocarditis

• Threatened abortion, eclampsia, and preeclampsia

• Unsupervised patients with conditions associated with potential high level of non-compliance

• Spinal puncture and other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures with potential for uncontrollable bleeding

• Hypersensitivity to warfarin or to any other components of this product (e.g., anaphylaxis)

• Major regional or lumbar block anesthesia

• Malignant hypertension


What might happen if I take too much COUMADIN?


How should I store and handle COUMADIN?

Topiramate tablets should be stored in tightly-closed containers at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from moisture. Product: 50090-0028NDC: 50090-0028-0 30 TABLET in a BOTTLEProduct: 50090-0028NDC: 50090-0028-0 30 TABLET in a BOTTLE