Whats coumadin?

Question

I just took some coumadin on accident instead of trazadone. my girlfriend's coumadin was in a bottle of the same size. i wasn't paying attention. she is prescribed coumadin and takes 3 of em every day. i took 4 on accident, and don't even need it. this was just 12 minutes ago so if someone could help that would rock.

Answer 1

coumadin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner), stay away from sharp objects and don't shave or take aspirin or drink alcohol as all can increase the effects of anticoagulants. 4 is kind of a lot to take at one time, if you notice bruising, broken blood vessels, or bleeding, go to the ER there is an antidote. Since I don't know you history though, you may want to call your personal doc and let him know what hammened as well.

Answer 2

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TAKING COUMADIN

In some disease states, clotting occurs when it shouldn’t. If you have been diagnosed with a Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot to the lung), Deep Vein Thrombosis (blood clot in the legs), certain cardiac disorders (artificial valves or arrhythmia’s) or clotting disorders, your physician may prescribe a regimen of Coumadin as therapy.

Coumadin (warfarin) acts by preventing your blood from clotting predisposing those taking it to bleed. It interacts with many other drugs and has several side effects. Coumadin should be used when its benefits outweigh its risk of side effects.

If you are placed on Coumadin therapy, the dosage must be carefully checked to make sure that you are within a therapeutic range. Some patients may need to have their blood checked twice a week to start with and then the frequency reduced to have it checked once a week or every other week.

Another important reason to monitor the Coumadin dose closely is that Coumadin works on the liver by impairing the utilization of vitamin K, thereby inhibiting the manufacture of certain clotting factors. This effect is altered by many things in the diet and also by medications.

Although many drugs may interact with coumadin, these are the most common ones:

sulfa
flagyl

If you have questions regarding any other medications you are taking, consult your physician.

To keep bleeding time stable, make sure to:
1) take coumadin at the same time every day and
2) keep vitamin K intake consistent from day to day.
A blood test called a Protime is obtained on a regular basis to assure adequate thinning of the blood.

pls conslut a doctor jus to be safe

Answer 3

1. The dose most likely will do you no harm
2. Call poison control (find it in phonebook).
3. If you cannot find poison control call local emergency room now.

Coumandin is a blood thinner that works by blocking the formation of parts of the blood that help with clotting. These are the ones that dependant on vitamin K. As a result vitamin K can help reverse the effects of Coumadin.

This is given to people who have had strokes, thrombophelbitis, and some kinds of heart disease.

Answer 4

Coumadin is used to prevent blood clots from forming.(Anticoagulant). Not sure if will cause any harm but vitamin K is the antidote for this drug meaning if taken will reverse anyoverdose since this drug can cause internal bleeding.Side effects are any bleding from nose,mouth,bruising blood in urine stool. Basically any internal or external hemmorrhages. If scared call a poison control centre.

Answer 5

Coumadin is a blood thinner. Even if you thought it was trazadone, I doubt your dr. told you to take 4. Trazadone is given to assist people in falling asleep. Check with a crisis line and they can find you a nurse so you can get qualified info.

Answer 6

Coumadin is a blood thinner. It is used when a person has a heart problem. I am not sure what it will do to you so my suggestion is to call the national poison control number and ask. [phone] Do it quick and try not to cut yourself before it goes out of your system. Good luck!

Answer 7

You should probably go an ER soon. Coumadin is a blood thinner. Since you don't need it , it could mke your blood too thin. Significant bleeding could occur. The ER will run a test to see how thin your blood is and administer an antidote if needed.

Answer 8

Heparin (Coumadin) is an anticoagulant. It's usually given for patients who has had an MI. But before it's given to the patient, the nurse must check first your clotting time.

Answer 9

It's an anti-coagulant. It thins the blood. Call the pharmacist and let them know you took them. Ask about the dangers. It's also a good idea to let them know because she's going to run out of them sooner than she should and if the doctor prescribes her a certain number to last her a certain length of time, they may not refill the prescription when she runs out.

Answer 10

Its warfarin (generic), an anticoagulant used for prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and thromboembolic disorders; atrial fibrillation with risk of embolism and as an adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after myocardial infarction.