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Brand Names: Coumadin

What is Warfarin? Warfarin is an anti-coagulant drug which prevents clotting . It can be used either to treat or prevent thromboses (clots) or embolism (spread of a clot). In ALS/MND it is most commonly used where long periods of time immobile in the same position might increase the risk of deep-vein thrombosis. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

59 patients in the community are taking or have taken Warfarin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 44 74%
Blood Clot 5 8%
General health 2 3%
Swollen feet 1 1%
Support another treatment 1 1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Warfarin.

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  0 mg day 0.35715 mg week 1 mg day 1.5 mg day 2 mg day 2.5 mg day 3.5 mg day 4 mg day 4.5 mg day 5 mg day 5 day 5.5 mg day 6 mg day 6.5 mg day 7 mg day 7.5 mg day 8 mg day 10 mg day 11 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Warfarin or how long patients were taking Warfarin before stopping.

Currently taking Warfarin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
4
4
5
6
11

Stopped taking Warfarin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
3
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Warfarin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 3 60% Course of treatment ended: 60%
Did not seem to work 1 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Not indicated 1 20% Not indicated: 20%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 67% 2
Can't tell 33% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 3

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 3)

  • Nanner
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: severe
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • Nanner
  • by Nanner
    Aug 28, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

  • mamamia
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • mamamia
  • by mamamia
    Oct 11, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other

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