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Brand Names: Coumadin, Warfarin sodium
Generic Name: Warfarin

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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 40 86%
General health 3 6%
Blood Clot 2 4%
Swollen feet 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Warfarin.

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  0 mg day 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 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 3 Number of Patients: 3 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
1
3
0
4
8
14

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
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Warfarin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 3 50% Course of treatment ended: 50%
Did not seem to work 1 17% Did not seem to work: 17%
Doctor's advice 1 17% Doctor's advice: 17%
Side effects too severe 1 17% Side effects too severe: 17%
Not indicated 1 17% Not indicated: 17%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

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

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