warfarin side effects bleeding

Are the side effects listed on the manufacturer's insert? Maybe talking to your pharmacist would help.

I'm not a doctor, just a patient who has been on warfarin for the past eight years. I had a mechanical heart valve implanted in 2004. I'm medically literate, and I've tried to read as much as I can about warfarin along the way. I even went to a day-long CEU workshop for medical professionals on warfarin management and got the certificate. But I'm still not an expert.

5 years my cardiologist suggests me to change to warfarin + asprin theraphy. I am scared of warfarin due to its side effects and risks. What are my risks if I continue with my currrent asprin+clopidogrel dual anticoagulant theraphy? Shall appreciate advice or sharing your experience with these drugs or necessity of changing over from one drug to another?.

Some surgeons request that a patient not be on plavix or warfarin at the time of surgery in order to minimize the risk of bleeding. Traditionally, the effects of plavix on platelets is minimal after 5 days. Usually, blood clots normally about three days after taking warfarin. This is quite variable and can be confirmed by a blood test (either checking INR or prothrombin time), prior to surgery.

Is there any benefit in switching to Xeralto? I have heard the Xeralto may have some sever side effects such as dizziness and bleeding in the eye.

I did let my EP guy know about it, and he said just one of the side effects. So I just monitored it and had to not brush my teeth so vigorously. But I ate what I wanted to, no PT/INR checks. Pradaxa works by directly inhibiting the clotting factor thrombin, the amount of vitamin K in the diet does not matter. Pradaxa is taken twice a day, shorter life in the body and is cleared from the body quicker than coumadin (warfarin).

Dear Chypre: Your condition sounds serious. Please seek medical attention immediately. You are bleeding, taking warfarin (Coumadin), having diarrhea and cannot urinate for 15 hours. Please seek medical attention right away! Sincerely, Carrie Fu, Pharm.D.

Hi, How are you? Side effects of Warfarin or coumadin include severe headache, dizziness, fainting, unusual or persistent tiredness, bloody/black/tarry stools, chest pain, shortness of breath,difficulty swallowing and swelling or sudden weight gain. If you observe these symptoms, inform your doctor for proper management.Coumadin can cause serious bleeding and this is the reason your INR should be monitored. Take care and do keep us posted.

I haven't read the side effects from Warfarin for some time as I have been taking it for about 15 years.. and I have none of the side effects you list. I am 74, so near your age and I suffer from many of the problems of aging which may be the root "problem", not the Warfarin. There is a newer (out for a few years for use in the USA) that is very different from Warfarin, but I can say I've seen class-action law suits advertized on TV concerning that drug.

Dear Medical Experts: Brief background: I'm 48, 6'-1", 250lbs, body fat around 22 percent (waist minus neck size). Health issues: During March '10, steep ramp up of monthly bicycling mileage from 240 miles to 700 miles left me with sciatic nerve issues the result in my opinion of the piriformis muscle contacting the sciatic nerve. After the second attack, sought treatment at a spinal sports med clinic. During this period, traveled to Australia from US Pacific Coast.

Hi Jerry - I'm taking 7.5 a day plus a full aspirin. My INR last Tuesday was 2.8 and I go back tomorrow for another check. I'm still getting regulated. I saw something that said to report a headache if it's the worst headache of you life but this is just a miserable, nagging kind all around my eyes and forehead.

Unknown. Warfarin metabolism normally occurs through the cytochrome P450 (CYP450) isoenzyme system, with excretion occurring in the urine as inactive metabolites. It is postulated that large doses of acetaminophen may "exhaust" the capability of the CYP450 system to metabolize warfarin. Additionally, DARVOCET-N 100 TABLETS may reduce functional factor VII. Management: Monitor coagulation status and adjust the dosage of COUMADIN 4MG TABLETS (BLUE) accordingly.

Heparin works immediately, and the effects only last for a short time after the drug is stopped. The concern is bleeding at the catheter entry sites and in my case I waited a short time in the recovery room while the Haparin dissipated before the catheters were pulled. My doctor (EP) provided a very specific schedule of when to stop Metoprol and Rythmol and your father should also have received this information. It may be worth checking with the doctor if there is any question.

The clearance of R-warfarin is generally half that of S-warfarin, thus as the volumes of distribution are similar, the half-life of R-warfarin is longer than that of S-warfarin. The half-life of R-warfarin ranges from 37 to 89 hours, while that of S-warfarin ranges from 21 to 43 hours. Studies with radiolabeled drug have demonstrated that up to 92% of the orally administered dose is recov-ered in urine. Very little warfarin is excreted unchanged in urine.

At least the stenting procedure is an option these days unlike 14 yrs ago they could only do bypass or conservative medical therapy or just a balloon angioplasy without any stent. There would always be some side effects from any medication but as you said Warfarin is also a powerful anticoagulant and we know so many people have to be on it. So, you have been on Plavix from Feb 07? More than 3yrs on Plavix? Your post really is reassuring and helpful.

Facial rashes, night sweats and the closing of my throat. That is when I stopped using Bactrim. All other side effects are gone except for the closing of my throat that comes on and off, especially when I'm done eating. It's been going on for 2 weeks (since my last bactrim dose). It doesn't make my breathing or eating any difficult but is just very annoying. It stopped for 2 days and happened one late night, 2-3 hours after drinking alcohol.

If you have too much warfarin in your body, you may be at risk for bleeding. If you have too little warfarin in your body, you may be at risk for forming dangerous blood clots. Medications, food and alcohol can also interfere with warfarin, making close monitoring even more important. Warfarin is taken once daily at the same time every day, preferably in the evening, with or without food.

Other causes could be autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, viral infections like measles and mononucleosis and side effects of chemotherapeutic agents. Age spots or sun spots occur in people with advancing age. They can be easily treated with cryotherapy if required.

What I heard is that while we are hearing the negative stories about Pradaxa, there are many lives that have been saved from the devastating effects of a stroke. The down side to Pradaxa is that there is no known antidote to reverse the effects...like vitamin K that is the antidote to reverse Warfarin. You are correct in your statement about the convenience of not needing periodic INR testing. Like everything...there are pros and con's to just about everything there is.

thanks for your reply, i was taking 80mg twice a day, because of my symptoms my cardiologist has reduced this yesterday to 40mg twice a day, i have never had chest problems till i started taking sotalol, i also noticed i cannot eat anything sweet if makes me feel even more sick, the other med i am on is warfarin. i get afib because i have a hole in my heart which is enlarged on 1 side.

Hi, I have been on Bisoprolol for years and have found no side effects except for being tired a bit more for the first few weeks. Your symptoms could be from the Atrial Fibrillation. There are several other beta blockers that you could try though.

I agree, some/most medications have some noticeable side-effects. For example, Warfarin makes my bleed more freely if I get a cut or otherwise rupture a blood vessel. But, if I keep the level just right, I don't bruise for no reason, or have gums that bleed if I brush too hard, and I don't form clots, so no stroke, GREAT! I can live, even well, with the side effects and it keeps me alive and not a cripple.

My Cardiologist put me on Pradaxa. and he wants me to stay on it. Like Multaq, this drug can have serious side effects, and I want to stop taking it. I have been in sinus rhythm for 3 weeks. I know the instant I go into A-Fib, and can get to an ER in 10 minues.I understand It takes 24 to 48 hours to develop blood clots. I can start blood thinners much sooner than this. I have two questons: Why would I stay on Pradaxa when I am not in A-Fib? 2nd Question. Is Coumadin safer than Pradaxa?

My onocologist/hematologist wants me off of it as he advised me that coumaadin can have very adverse effects, such as internal bleeding, bleeding in the brain if I would fall, etc. He said that an aspirin would serve the similar purpose. He wants me to seriously talk to my primary care doctor about this concern. My primary care doctor has slightly reduced my dose, and I still get my pt/inr checked on a regular basis. My choice was to stay on coumadin, as I am fearful of another blood clot.

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