Question 1

what is warfarin used for?

Accepted Answer

Blood thinner : It is a blood thinner used in many situations.

Question 2

what substitutes for warfarin are there?

Accepted Answer

Multiple.: IV - heparin, Subcutaneous injection - lovenox, (enoxaparin) Oral - newer agents include Pradaxa, Xarelto, and Eliqus.  Discuss alternatives with your doc.

Question 3

what could happen if you drank alchohol while on warfarin?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding: alcohol may cause blood to become "more thin" while on coumadin (warfarin) and this could lead to serious bleeding.

Question 4

does botox affect warfarin?

Accepted Answer

No,but warfarin does: Botox does not affect warfarin but being on warfarin does increase your risk of bleeding and bruising so let your plastic surgeon know if you are on blood thinners or have a neuromuscular disease as Botox is contraindicated in some patients.

Question 5

what is coumadin (warfarin)?

Accepted Answer

An anticoagulant: Used for conditions that cause or predispose someone to abnormal coagulant states such atrial fibrillation, mechanical heart valves or clots in leg or arm veins as well as during certain sugeries on blood vessels.

Question 6

what is the warfarin disease?

Accepted Answer

Warfarin: Warfarin (coumadin) is a drug used to prevent blood clots. A rare but serious complication resulting from treatment with warfarin is warfarin necrosis, which occurs more frequently shortly after commencing treatment in patients with a deficiency of protein c. Since warfarin initially decreases protein c levels faster than the coagulation factors, it can increase the blood's tendency to clot.

Question 7

can selenium affect warfarin?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: I am not aware of any significant interaction between selenium and warfarin.

Question 8

why is warfarin use dangerous ?

Accepted Answer

Blood thinner: Its a blood thinner, which makes you more prone to bleeding. Imagine an injury to a serious organ, and we can't readily stop the bleeding. Having said that, the medicine does have important roles depending on the condition.

Question 9

can i take warfarin with vigra?

Accepted Answer

Warfarin: Yes as long as not taking nitrates.

Question 10

can i take vit.d with warfarin?

Accepted Answer

Warfarin: Vit d and warfarin are ok together.

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