Important Information about Coumadin^® (generic name - Warfarin)

• You must have your blood checked reguarly to prevent clots and bleeding.
• Many medicines interact with Coumadin^®/Warfarin, so always call your doctor when your medicines change.
• Green vegetables can affect your Coumadin^®/Warfarin, but don't stop eating them.  Just eat the same amount every week.
• Anytime you see unusual bleeding or bruising, call the clinic or go to the ER.
• If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible on the same day.  Do NOT take a double dose the next day to make up for the missed dose.

Tools and Handouts

Warfarin medication calendar - a 7-day calendar to record warfarin dose each day

Foods with Vitamin K - a list of low, medium and high vitamin K containing foods

Warfarin or Coumadin^® Tablet Identification - color pictures to help identify tablet strength

Your Guide to Coumadin^®/Warfarin Therapy - a booklet that reviews key issues with Coumadin^®/Warfarin Therapy

Lovenox^® Administration - provides instructions on how to inject Lovenox^®

Helpful Patient Websites

www.fvleiden.org - Thrombophilia Awarness Project website for patients with thrombophilia (group of conditions which increase the tendency of the blood to clot)

www.stoptheclot.org - the National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia (NATT) is a patient led advocacy group dedicated to prevent, diagnose and treat thrombosis and thrombophilia through research, education, support and advocacy.

www.clotcare.com - ClotCare website provides information to patients and clinicians on therapies used to prevent and/or treat unwanted blood clots