What is Coumadin?
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Stacy Wiegman answered:Coumadin is an anticoagulant that prevents the blood from forming blood clots. It is also known as a blood thinner. People may take Coumadin if they have had a heart attack, have problems with blood clots, have an irregular heartbeat or for several other reasons. The brand-name version of warfarin, Coumadin, is only available by prescription in tablet form.
Coumadin is an anticoagulant that prevents the blood from forming blood clots. It is also known as a blood thinner. People may take Coumadin if they have had a heart attack, have problems with blood clots, have an irregular heartbeat or for... More
