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warfarin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | coumadin |
| Type of | anticoagulant, anticoagulant medication, decoagulant |
Examples of warfarin
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Many patients are prescribed the anticoagulant warfarin as a preventive measure.
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That's why atrial fibrillation is often treated with the anticoagulant warfarin.
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He says bacteria in the rats'stomachs metabolise the warfarin before it can act.
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One of the most common causes of warfarin-related bleeding is taking antibiotics.
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However, only about half of patients who could benefit from warfarin actually do.
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In 1953, the much less toxic and more effective poison, warfarin, was introduced.
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If you take warfarin, you need to take extra steps to avoid bleeding problems.
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Certain genetic variations, SNPs, also affect warfarin sensitivity and metabolism.
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Warfarin also increases bleeding rusj including including intracranial hemorrhage.
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- An anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
- Warfarin (also known under the brand names Coumadin, Jantoven, Marevan, Lawarin, and Waran) is an anticoagulant. It was initially marketed as a pesticide against rats and mice and is still popular for this purpose, although more potent poisons such as brodifacoum have since been developed. ...
- An anticoagulant medication that is used for the prophylaxis of thrombosis and embolism in many disorders
- A vitamin K antagonist. Most commonly used oral anticoagulant in chronic prevention or treatment of VTE.
- A drug taken by mouth to prevent blood clotting. Studies have shown that taking warfarin in combination with aspirin could lead to excessive bleeding.
- A drug that prevents blood from clotting. Also called an anticoagulant (blood thinner).
- Used as rat poison, causes massive internal bleeding.
- An oral anticoagulant given when long-term or extended prevention of clotting is indicated. The dose of warfarin is not given in a fixed dose, therefore the dose must be tailored to remain within a target range of blood test called International Normalized Ratio (INR).
- An anticoagulant that inhibits clotting factors in the blood.
