warfarin sodium

trade names: Coumadin, Panwarfin, Sofarin; drug class: oral anticoagulant; action: interferes with blood clotting by indirect means; depresses hepatic synthesis of vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors (II, VII, IX, and X); uses: pulmonary emboli, deep vein thrombosis, MI, atrial dysrhythmias.

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Medical Dictionary: war·fa·rin sodium

(wôr'fər-ĭn)
n.

An anticoagulant with the same actions as dicumarol.

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	Why should patients on warfarin sodium avoid eating Cranberry products?
	You have been on warfarin for 6 months and now the warfarin clinic as told you the clot should have dispersed now after 26 weeks but your leg is still as painful should it be?
	I use use cinnamon oil in a carrier to massage equals 20 drops of cinnamon oil - i am on 6 mg of warfarin and inr is s low - would cinnamon cause any interference with my warfarin ie makie blood clot?

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