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What does elevated coumadin level mean?
The PT/INR blood test showed thinner than normal blood for a patient taking Coumadin. This indicates elevated Coumadin levels and the Coumadin needs to be adjusted to a lower strength.
Can you take Imodium while taking a blood thinner?
Can I take coumadin and immodium at the same time
What does coumadin do to your body?
Coumadin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). It prevents clots from forming.
If your taking coumadin and having very heavy periods what should you do?
Talk to your doctor, coumadin is a very powerful blood thinner, you need to discuss this with your GYN and prescribing doctor to find a way to prevent this every month.
Can give blood if i am on blood thinner?
People on blood thinner such as coumadin are not eligible to donate blood. The blood thinner inhibits the bloods ability to clot and may be dangerous to the recipient of the blood transfusion, especially during surgery.
What to monitor when taking coumadin?
blood pressure
Can you take naproxen if your taking coumodin?
No, not without the specific instruction of a Doctor. You should not take them together unless told to do so by a doctor who is aware of your situation and why you are taking coumadin. Coumadin is taken as a blood thinner. It limits the ability of your blood to clot. Your dosage is managed by your doctor to control your clotting factor. Naproxin (as well as Ibuprofin and aspirin) also acts as blood thinners and taking them together with coumadin will change the desired blood clotting ability. An extreme situation is the use of coumadin (also called warfarin) as a rat poison. When consumed by the rodent, it bleeds internally and it dies.
What does coumadin register on a drug screen?
Coumadin (Warfarin) is a blood thinner. It is not a medication that is tested for on a drug screen. It has no narcotic properties and does not affect a person's brain or cognitive functioning.
What is normal inr value?
Normal INR levels for someone not on blood thinner therapy (e.g. Coumadin) would be about 1.0.
What natural or prescription products have a direct effect on Coumadin?
ANY drug that is a BLOOD THINNER, including aspirin, should be used only on a doctors advice. Coumadin, when used with aspirin can cause excessive bleeding or lack of ability for blood to clot.
Can you donate blook if taking coumadin?
No. Medic, the local collection agency here in E Tennessee, will not take my blood anymore since starting coumadin.
What are the contents of comuadin?
Warfarin SodiumFrom drugs.com:What is Coumadin?Coumadin is used to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots in veins and arteries.Coumadin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). It reduces the formation of blood clots. It works by blocking the synthesis of certain clotting factors. Without these clotting factors, blood clots are unable to form. Coumadin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
