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Important Safety Information
The most common side effect of COUMADIN®
is bleeding in any tissue or organ. Numerous factors including travel,
changes in diet, environment, general health, and medication may affect
your response to COUMADIN®.
COUMADIN® should not be
used when the hazard of bleeding might be greater than the potential
clinical benefits of anticoagulation, such as:
- patients who are or may become
pregnant
- blood diseases
- unsupervised patients with
senility, alcoholism, psychosis, or other lack of cooperation
- procedures with potential for
uncontrollable bleeding
COUMADIN® should be used
with caution in patients who may be at risk of bleeding from trauma,
surgery, or coadministration with NSAIDs including aspirin. Caution
should be taken when administering to the elderly or debilitated.
Patients should be informed
that all warfarin sodium, USP, products represent the same medication
and should not be taken together as overdosage may result.
If you have any other questions about
COUMADIN® and your condition, contact your healthcare
provider.
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