Drug Name:Warfarin
Drug Class:Anticoagulant
Mechanism of Action:
  • Inhibits vitamin K-dependent clotting factors II, VII, IX, and X
Use:
  • Prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disorders
  • Prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation
  • Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
Side Effects:
  • Bleeding
  • Bruising
  • Hemorrhage
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Alopecia
Contraindications:
  • Active bleeding
  • Hypersensitivity to warfarin
  • Pregnancy
  • Severe liver or kidney disease
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
Specialty:
  • Cardiology
  • Hematology
  • Internal Medicine