Medication information
Prescription

Warfarin

Long-standing oral anticoagulant requiring regular INR monitoring

Warfarin (Coumadin) thins the blood to prevent clots. Patients on Warfarin need regular INR blood tests, and dose changes are common. Many foods and drugs interact with it.

How the pharmacy helps

We dispense the colour-coded strengths (1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5 mg) and review interactions on every fill. We can group with INR clinic dates so the dose is current.

Access framing

Available by prescription only. Bring or share your INR results so we can flag dose mismatches.

Access

Available by prescription only. Bring or share your INR results so we can flag dose mismatches.

Forms and strengths

Medication entries grouped here

Strengths, dosage forms, brands, or package entries may vary. Your prescription label and pharmacist counselling are the instructions to follow.

Brand / GenericStrengthFormDINRecord
Coumadin
Warfarin Sodium
5mgTabletActive
COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions
Warfarin Questions

You do not have to avoid them. The goal is consistency — eat about the same amount of vitamin K foods each week so the dose stays steady.
Many antibiotics raise INR. Ask the pharmacist whenever a new prescription is added.
Each strength has a different colour by international convention. The label has the strength written; check both.

Have questions about this medication?

Call the pharmacy or bring the medication to the counter. We can help compare labels, dosing schedules, storage needs, and questions to ask your prescriber.

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