ive ingredient in warfarin sodium tablets.
Some foods can interact with warfarin and affect your treatment and dose.
# Eat a normal, balanced diet. Talk to your doctor before you make any diet changes. Do not eat large amounts of leafy green vegetables. Leafy green vegetables contain Vitamin K. Certain vegetable oils also contain large amounts of Vitamin K. Too much Vitamin K can lower the effect of warfarin.
#Avoid drinking cranberry juice or eating cranberry products.
# Avoid drinking alcohol.
Always tell all of your healthcare providers that you take warfarin.
Wear or carry information that you take warfarin.
What is warfarin?
Warfarin is an anticoagulant medicine. It is used to lower the chance of blood clots forming in your body. Blood clots can cause a stroke, heart attack, or other serious conditions such as blood clots in the legs or lungs.
Who should not take warfarin?
Do not take warfarin if:
your chance of having bleeding problems is higher than the possible benefit of treatment. Your healthcare provider will decide if warfarin is right for you. Talk to your healthcare provider about all of your health conditions.
you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Warfarin can cause death or birth defects to an unborn baby. Use effective birth control if you can get pregnant.
you are allergic to warfarin or to anything else in warfarin sodium tablets.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before starting warfarin?
Tell your healthcare provider about all of your health conditions, including if you:
have bleeding problems
fall often
have liver or kidney problems
have high blood pressure
have a heart problem called congestive heart failure
have diabetes
drink alcohol or have problems with alcohol abuse. Alcohol can affect your warfarin dose and should be avoided.
are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. See “Who should not take warfarin?”
are breastfeeding. Warfarin may increase bleeding in your baby. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby. If you choose to breastfeed while taking warfarin, both you and your baby should be carefully monitored for bleeding problems.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. See “What is the most important information I should know about warfarin?”
How should I take warfarin?
Take warfarin exactly as prescribed. Your healthcare provider will adjust your dose from time to time depending on your response to warfarin.
You must have regular blood tests and visits with your healthcare provider to monitor your condition.
Take warfarin at the same time every day. You can take warfarin either with food or on an empty stomach.
If you miss a dose of warfarin, call your healthcare provider. Take the dose as soon as possible on the same day. Do not take a double dose of warfarin the next day to make up for a missed dose.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you take too much warfarin.
Call your healthcare provider if you are sick with diarrhea, an infection, or have a fever.
Tell your healthcare provider about any planned surgeries, medical or dental procedures. Your warfarin may have to be stopped for a short time or you may need your dose adjusted.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you fall or injure yourself, especially if you hit your head. Your healthcare provider may need to check you
