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warfarin
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warfarin

Poison that induces fatal internal bleeding in rats; neutralized with sodium hydroxide, it is used in medicine as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis: it prevents blood clotting by inhibiting the action of vitamin K. It can be taken orally and begins to act several days after the initial dose.

Warfarin is a crystalline powder, C19H16O4. Heparin may be given in treatment at the same time and discontinued when warfarin takes effect. It is often given as a preventive measure, to reduce the risk of thrombosis or embolism after major surgery.



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Dong quai and ginseng, which can cause heavy bleeding as well as problems for people on Coumadin.
Natural aging: going gently into the golden years by Knopper, Melissa / E
Many multivitamins have little or no vitamin K, probably because it can interfere with blood thinners like Coumadin (warfarin).
The multivitamin maze by Schardt, David / Nutrition Action Healthletter
residents use the inexpensive pills, which are sold as Coumadin, for example.
New anticoagulants show promise by Harder, B. / Science News
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