How do members experience Coumadin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Prevent blood clotting 43 19
Deep vein thrombosis 42 20
Blood clot 25 7
Pulmonary embolism 22 10
Factor V Leiden 12 6

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Bruising 8
Bleed easily 3
Hair loss 3
Anemia 1
Calcium deficiency 1
Excessive bleeding 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 15
Mild 18
None 26

Member evaluations

YellowIsJoy

evaluated on Jul 08, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Prevent blood clotting: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

Nanner

evaluated on Aug 28, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: None

carm342

evaluated on May 18, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Slight
  • Side effects: None