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A member asked:
After a pulmonary embolism how long do i need to take coumadin (warfarin)?
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See your doctor: May need 6 months. If you have abnormal clotting factors in your blood, you may need it longer.
Answered 11/26/2012
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It depends: We always treat patients with DVT and pulmonary embolus for a minimum of 6 months and usually 12. Work-up for hypercoagulability (predisposition for abnormal blood clotting) is always performed, usually after the year of Coumadin (warfarin) treatment. If you have a hypercoagulable state as determined by blood testing, you may need anti coagulation for life.
Answered 3/21/2017
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