What is Warfarin?
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Stacy Wiegman answered:Warfarin is a prescription medicine used to prevent blood clots from forming in your blood. It is sometimes called a "blood thinner." It is prescribed for the following people:
- those with certain types of irregular heartbeat
- those with artificial replacement heart valves
- those who have suffered a heart attack
- those with swelling and blood clot in a vein (known as venous thrombosis)
- those with a blood clot in the lung (known as pulmonary embolism)
Warfarin is a prescription medicine used to prevent blood clots from forming in your blood. It is sometimes called a "blood thinner." It is prescribed for the following people: those with certain types of irregular heartbeat those with... More -
Health Science Channel answered:Warfarin is the generic name for a blood thinner medication also known by the brand name Coumadin. It is usually prescribed for people that either have a blood clot or at high risk for one. Watch this video to learn more.
Warfarin is the generic name for a blood thinner medication also known by the brand name Coumadin. It is usually prescribed for people that either have a blood clot or at high risk for one. Watch this video to learn more. More -
Brigham and Women's Hospital answered:Warfarin (Coumadin) is an anticoagulant or "blood thinner." Anti means against, and coagulant refers to blood clotting. An anticoagulant helps reduce the risk of clots forming in the blood. Your physician will give you warfarin if he/she has determined that you have a medical condition that requires treatment with a medication to prevent your blood from forming blood clots when it shouldn't. This treatment is called anticoagulation.Warfarin (Coumadin) is an anticoagulant or "blood thinner." Anti means against, and coagulant refers to blood clotting. An anticoagulant helps reduce the risk of clots forming in the blood. Your physician will give you warfarin if he/she has... More
