Warfarin is used to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger. It is often prescribed for patients with certain types of irregular heartbeat and after a heart attack or heart valve replacement surgery. It works by stopping the formation of substances that cause clots.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Warfarin comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It usually is taken once a day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take warfarin exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Continue to take warfarin even if you feel well. Do not stop taking warfarin without talking to your doctor.
Warfarin is also used with other drugs in the treatment of some lung cancers. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition.
Dietary Instructions:
Do not increase your consumption of foods containing vitamin K, such as liver, green leafy vegetables, broccoli, and cauliflower, without discussing your diet with your doctor.
Storage Conditions:
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to
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