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Warfarin: Information About Warfarin For Patients | Warfarin Interactions | Warfarin Side Effects | Warfarin Patient Information | Warfarin Food Drug Interactions • 🔔 SUBSCRIBE 👉 https://rebrand.ly/arsalanaspires👈 • Pill Box or Pill Organizer: • ►https://amzn.to/3iyI8Ze • How does warfarin work. Information about warfarin for patients: • About 20 million Americans are on warfarin, and another 2 million start taking the drug each year. Warfarin belongs to a class of drugs called anticoagulants, which simply means they work against the formation of blood clots in your body. • When is warfarin prescribed: • Warfarin or Coumadin is prescribed to those after a major surgery, such as hip or knee replacement, or for people with artificial heart valves, or for those with conditions such as chronic atrial fibrillation or deep vein blood clots because these conditions essentially all put you at a risk for developing harmful blood clots. • Why do blood clots form: • Blood clots are necessary in order to stop you from bleeding out entirely each time you have a gash or an open wound and these are called Beneficial blood clots because they prevent or stop excessive blood loss, but harmful blood clots can cause a heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolisms which can be life threatening. • Is Warfarin or Coumadin a blood thinner? • Warfarin doesn't thin the blood at all. It instead causes the blood to take longer to form a clot by blocking the formation of what's called vitamin K dependent clotting factors. • Warfarin monitoring: • The major one being INR, which stands for International Normalized Ratio. And it determines how fast your blood clots. Youll usually get this checked at least once a month and sometimes as often as twice weekly. A high value means it takes longer for your blood to clot, while a low value means it clots faster. Most patients on warfarin have an INR goal of 2 to 3, but keep in mind this may differ. The aim of warfarin therapy is to decrease the blood's tendency to clot, but not stop it clotting completely. This means the dose of warfarin you're taking must be carefully monitored and, if necessary, adjusted. • Warfarin interactions: • What interacts with warfarin is certain medications, foods, drinking too much alcohol, herbal medications and even supplements, which is why its so important to check with your doctor before trying any new products. • Warfarin foods to avoid: • Eating an increased amount of foods rich in vitamin K can lower your INR, making warfarin less effective and potentially increasing the risk of blood clots. These foods are: green and leafy vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, brussel sprouts, turnip greens, lettuce, kale, spinach, and even mayonnaise. It is not necessary to avoid these foods; however, it is important to try to keep the amount of vitamin K you eat consistent. When your first dose of warfarin is prescribed, it doesn't matter how much vitamin K you're eating because the dosage will be based on your current blood clotting levels. • Mixing wararin and alcohol? • Alcohol should be limited to no more than 1 to 2 servings of alcohol occasionally and might be best to avoid it altogether with warfarin. • Supplements that interact with warfarin: • increased bleeding risk with garlic or ginkgo biloba • Incrased clotting risk with CoQ10, sT. johns wart, or gingseng. • • Warfarin Side Effects: • Watch for signs and symptoms of bleeding and easy bruising, especially if the bleeding does not stop. This includes unexplainable and growing bruises, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, pink or brown urine, red or black tarry stools, coughing up blood, or vomiting blood or coffee ground like vomiting symptoms. These are all signs you should let your doctor know of. This is not all inclusive. • How to prevent warfarin side effects of bleeding: • Some things you can do to prevent these are: use a soft bristle toothbrush, floss with waxed floss vs unwaxed floss, shave with an electric razor vs blade, be careful when dealing with sharp objects, and avoid contact sports as best as possible. • Warfarin missed dose: • Never double up on a dose because you missed a dose. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible on the same day. However, if it is almost time for your next dose the next day, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Cant stress enough on making sure to not double dose warfarin. • Inspired by abrahamthepharmacist, RegisteredNurseRn, • DISCLAIMER: • This video is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. Arsalan Aspires has used all reasonable care in compiling the information but make no warranty as to its accuracy. Always consult a doctor or other healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. • “As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.” • #warfarin #coumadin #vitamink
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