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warfarin (wôr`fərĭn), anticoagulant anticoagulant (ăn'tēkōăg`yələnt) ..... Click the link for more information. used to treat blood clots. In large doses it causes bleeding. Warfarin, mixed with bait, is used in rodent control. warfarinAnticoagulant drug, marketed as Coumadin. Originally developed to treat thromboembolism (see thrombosis), it interferes with the liver's metabolism of vitamin K, leading to production of defective coagulation factors. Warfarin therapy risks uncontrollable hemorrhage, either spontaneously or from any cut or bruise; it requires frequent checks to maintain the proper level in the blood. In high concentrations, warfarin is used as a rodent poison, causing death by internal bleeding. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Dong quai and ginseng, which can cause heavy bleeding as well as problems for people on Coumadin. Many multivitamins have little or no vitamin K, probably because it can interfere with blood thinners like Coumadin (warfarin). residents use the inexpensive pills, which are sold as Coumadin, for example. |
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