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(also known as Warfarin, Jantoven, Marevan, Waran)
Warfarin is an anticoagulant medication that is administered orally more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

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Condition Members Success
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
516
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Pulmonary Embolism
300
97%
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
137
95%
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
31
100%
Stroke
30
100%
Overall, 97% (1082 Members) find Coumadin helpful
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Coumadin Reviews

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I started losing hair about a couple months of taking it. As well, my INR is always crazy. I don't think I will ever get past 2 weeks of testing.
On 4mg at this time I have been going a few times a week to get to a therapeutic level but I finally got a 2 week pass before my next blood test. At 2.0 right now.
difficulty getting the level right
Working / Worked
INR is jumping around however it appears to be maintaining steady.
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I think it makes me dizzy and lightheaded and since I cant eat stuff w Vit K it has destroyed my good cholesterol levels because all that is left is fats and sugars. I have to maitain a level between 2 and 3
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Working
No problems at all and my INR is well to target.
Working / Worked
Lifer. Been on for over 2 years. INR crazy to start but steadied out a lot around 3.5.
Have been on Coumadin since August 2nd, 2009. 7.5mg Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 5mg Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Has caused me to be very tired, lose a lot of weight, and lose a lot of hair!!
I was treated for Lupus for 15yrs then it was shown that I have APS.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: ALCOHOL INTERACTIONS WITH COUMADIN
    I thought this was a good article expalining the effects of alchol with coumadin use. ALCOHOL INTERACTIONS WITH WARFARIN (Coumadin, Jantoven) ... [More]
  2. Discussion: COUMADIN VS WARFARIN
    Jantoven is another member of the coumarin line of anticoagulants. Warfarin/Coumadin/Jantoven are all the same medication, just produced by different ... [More]
  3. Discussion: Jantoven
    Kev, Don't know anyone who specifically uses Jantoven. I've personally only had luck while on Coumadin itself. The couple of times the Naval hosp... [More]
  4. Discussion: Jantoven
    Has anyone noticed a difference in their INR when they switched to Jantoven by Upsher Smith labs? I was recently switched to this brand by my scrip... [More]
  5. Discussion: COUMADIN VS WARFARIN
    i've just recently switched from warfarin to jantoven...it's basically another brand name for warfarin. the downside to this is that the warfarin pre... [More]

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