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Warfarin is the most popular advised drug which works as an oral anticoagulant which acts by blocking the synthesis of certain clotting factors. Blood clots are unable to form without this clotting factor. Warfarin being a blood thinner reduces the formation of blood clots. Warfarin is used for the treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, and pulmonary embolism. It is also used is used to prevent strokes, heart attacks, and blood clots in veins and arteries. Warfarin works much better if compared with other oral anticoagulant drugs.

How does Warfarin work?
Warfarin works by interfering with clotting factor synthesis by inhibition of Vitamin k dependant clotting factor, and reduces the regeneration of vitamin K1 epoxide. The degree of suppression depends on the dosage given. Healing doses of Warfarin decrease the total amount of the active form of each vitamin K dependent clotting factor made by the liver. It is also approved by FDA.

Warfarin Dosage
Warfarin can be taken with food or without food or as advised by your doctor.

Precautions before taking Warfarin
There are few precautions that need to be taken before you take Warfarin. It is very important to take Warfarin only under medical supervision. Benefits of the treatment should be considered with the side effect of haemorrhage. If Warfarin is suspected of causing necrosis then it should be discontinued. Diet control should be exercised with respect to foods containing high concentration of vitamin K. you need to consult your doctor if you are having hypersensitivity towards Warfarin or any other bleeding problem.

The dosage of Warfarin is affected by alcohol, hence you should avoid alcohol. Warfarin should be taken with caution, especially in case of children and pregnant females.

Adverse effects of Warfarin
The most common adverse effects of Warfarin are fatal or non fatal haemorrhage from any organ. This is because of cascade of anticoagulant. The signs, symptoms and severity of same may be different as location or extent of bleeding. The other side effects may be noted such as :

  1. Dizziness
  2. Chest, abdomen, joint, muscle or other pain
  3. Headache
  4. Paresthesia
  5. Shortness of breath or swallowing
  6. Low pressure
  7. Unexplained swelling
  8. Weakness
Necrosis or gangrene of skin tissue is also a side effect reported. Therefore any patient who has been treated with anti-coagulants could have the possibility of having haemorrhage. The harshness of Warfarin’s side effects depends on the dosage taken. Warfarin should be taken on regular doses as it is an ongoing medication.


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