Get Informed: Coumadin

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Patient Comments about
Coumadin

Active Ingredient(s)

Warfarin

What does it do?

Coumadin

This product is primarily used to prevent and/or treat blood clots. It works by reducing production of Vitamin K dependent clotting factors.

Last Text Update:
 2009-Nov-21 4:49 AM
Last Data Update:
 2009-Nov-20 6:53 PM

Other Names

  • Coumadin
  • Warfarin
  • Warfarin Sodium
  • Jantoven
  • Warfarin Potassium
  • Coumadin Sodium

How Safe Is It?

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Average Risk Rating
4: Elevated
Pregnancy Category:
X

Black Box Warning

This product has a black box related to its bleeding risk.

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
08 Jun 1954
Est US Patients*
2,216,000
Generic Available
Yes
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

1

< 21

3

21-39

22

40-59

74

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Coumadin or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Coumadin

Coumadin Safety Report

4: Elevated

The iGuard risk rating for Coumadin is orange. This rating takes into account the fact that Coumadin may cause serious side effects if its dose is not tightly controlled. It means that Coumadin should normally be used cautiously to minimize the risk of serious side effects.

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What is Coumadin used for?

iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 13,000 patients that use Coumadin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
Blood Thinners 81% 6
DVT 7% 5
Heart Valve Problems 5% 5
Pulmonary Embolism 3% 5
Atrial Fibrillation 3% 5
Other 4% 5

How well does Coumadin work?

iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 13,000 users taking Coumadin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

66 68
84%
of patients are confident that the good things about Coumadin outweigh the bad things.
24%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Coumadin.

Common Side Effects of Coumadin

iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 13,000 users taking Coumadin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

32%

32% of patients experience side-effects on Coumadin

3%

3% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Coumadin


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 10% Bruising
  • 10% Bleeding
  • 5% Fatigue
  • 5% Itch/Rash
  • 5% Cold Sensitivity
  • = 10%

Less than 1%: Bone/Joint Pain, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Hair Loss, Headache, Heavy Periods, Numbness/Tingling, Slow Wound Healing, Swelling/Edema, Weight Gain


Global Patient Feedback for Coumadin (Warfarin) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

my levels are in straights and i dont suffer any of the side effects listed other than feeling like im freezing, but my fingers and toes go numb. does anyone else have this problem??

20 year old Female

Posted: 2009-10-11 09:59:12

Question/Comment:

this is the med that ,the dr.has me on. With me taking warfarin,what pain med can i take?

67 year old Female

Posted: 2009-10-02 15:23:16

Answer/Reply:

i am 67,and i need to know, what pain med can i take ,while I am on 2mg warfarin?

67 year old Female

Posted: 2009-10-02 15:27:45

iGuard.org Answer/Reply:

It is best to discuss your options with your physician. Although acetaminophen (Tylenol) is considered safer than aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), it may affect INR, or bleeding time in some patients. Please first discuss your pain medication options with your physician - the pain medicine he or she recommends will be factored in to calculating your warfarin dose and monitoring your INR.

Posted: 2009-10-31 16:19:11

Answer/Reply:

my doctor said baby aspirin would be ok, but since i am not very tolerant of aspirin, he said i can also take aleve(naproxin sodium). and since i just turned twenty this is good because aleve is also what my doctor offered up as a solution to cramping and most other muscle fatigue.

20 year old Female

Posted: 2009-10-11 09:50:52

iGuard.org Answer/Reply:

In general warfarin should be used very cautiously with anti-inflammatory pain medicine like naproxen (Aleve) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). There is a potential increased risk for bleeding and or peptic stomach ulcers which could lead to more serious problems. The bleeding risks generally increase in older patients or those that have other medical conditions, however everyone has some risk. The anti-inflammatories could also interfere with the warfarin level in your body. You should use the naproxen sparingly and report any stomach burning or pain or unusual bleeding or bruising to your doctor as soon as possible. Your bleeding time (INR level) may need to be checked more frequently as well. You should discuss these concerns with your doctor and establish if taking the naproxen produces more benefit versus risk in your situation and if you need additional monitoring for your warfarin dose.

Posted: 2009-11-05 20:43:11

iGuard.org Answer/Reply:

Although acetaminophen (Tylenol) is considered safer to take than aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), it may affect your INR, or bleeding time. It is best to discuss your pain medication options with your doctor and make sure all of your medications are documented when your labs are drawn so that your other medication use can be taken into account when deciding on your dose of warfarin.

Posted: 2009-10-31 16:16:39

Question/Comment:

I just started taking it and I'm in the hospital all the time because of my levels. I don't like it at all. I get dizzy, weak. What can I do? Someone help!!!!

54 year old Female

Posted: 2009-09-01 20:11:28

Answer/Reply:

your dosage is off. talk to your doctor about your symptoms, you may need to lower the dose. it took two months to get my dosage right.

20 year old Female

Posted: 2009-10-11 09:52:24

Question/Comment:

My MD would like me to reduce my alcohol intake (appx. 2 strong Matinis every night). I recently lost my wife and the booze helps with the depression. Any thoughts ///

78 year old Male

Posted: 2009-08-26 17:04:42

Answer/Reply:

buspar or buspirone. i take it for anxiety. i suffer from depression and suicidal tendancies and i have been doing ok since on buspar... maybe it can take the edge off for you? the depression is manageable when im not anxious about it... if you are calmer, you can be more rational. no one is worth your health. its your greatest asset!

20 year old Female

Posted: 2009-10-11 09:56:19

Question/Comment:

I was taken off Warfarin after taking it for almost four years because it may have caused the recent bleeding in my brain. After brain cancer surgery in 2005, I developed blood clots in my lungs and started taking the warfarin. Because my body developes clots easily, and can no longer use Warfarin, I had a simple outpatient procedure done to implant a device in my artery that goes to the heaert and lungs that will stop any clots. If you can't take Warfarin, you may want to ask your doctor about the implant.

Linda

63 year old Female

Posted: 2009-08-19 10:39:44

Answer/Reply:

Linda, Dad is on this stuff and I know it can't be good. He has 2 blood clots in his lungs. They also said he had cancer in his lungs that stemmed from a tumor in parodied gland. tumor is gone but now he can't lay flat because of the pressure on his lungs; HELP

80 year old Male

Posted: 2009-11-08 03:30:45

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