WARFARIN SODIUM Reviews (WARFARIN SODIUM)Average Rating: 2.7 (60 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare WARFARIN SODIUM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WARFARIN SODIUM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Hx of DVT & PE | When I was taken off Warfarin in 2008, I developed a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. I've been back on it ever since with no further events. | Auto accident 09/01/2017: Totalled/rolled-over Ford Focus. Due to hitting my head on the door pillar and the shoulder harness tugging on my kidneys, I experienced a few days of internal bleeding from both my temple area and in my urine. Both bleedings resolved within several days to a week without any treatment. | M | 64 | 11 years 5 mg 1X day | 6/29/2018 | 4 | Multiple PE's in both lungs | Heart racing and intense pounding resulting in insomnia. | I have had PE's twice and was ok after the first six months, but after the second PE came and I was back on warfarin I noticed an intense heart beat. It happens one to 3 hours after I take my warfarin which is in the evening. Doctors say it is not the warfarin, but I know it is. Although you are supposed to take in evening to minimize interactions with food I started taking at 5 pm. and still feel heart flutters and heavy pounding, but symptoms ware off so it is not messing with sleep. | M | 34 | 10 months 8 1X day | 3/23/2014 | 3 | bilateral pulmonary embolism | Shoulder surgery that ended up causing clots in my arm. Then to lungs. Was hospitalized 2 times in a month. Have had the extreme headaches, fatigue, and dizziness. The worst is the bloating! I have been off the drug for almost 3 weeks and still feel miserable. The headaches have subsided and no more dizziness. I was in the best shape of my life prior to my clots and now I can't seem to even find the energy to go to the gym. | M | 39 | 8 months 7.5mg | 12/29/2014 | 3 | Upper Extremety DVT | Fatigue, Very dry skin on face especially obove eyes, ears, and behind ears. Rash on neck which becomes extremely itchy at night. Sleep loss due to itching. Small rash on wrist but does not itch. | Not too excited about taking this for the rest of my life. Tested + for Factor V coagulation dissorder after my second bout with Upper Extremety DVT. I'm not one for taking meds and will only take One ibuprofin and only if a headache won't subside. This is going to be a life altering experience for me... but now I know I'm not alone. | M | 51 | 2 months 5-7 mg 1X day | 12/26/2011 | 3 | Factor V, Supervicial Thrombosis | on like, 7.5 mgs a day, Noticed a little irratability, headaches, Depression, Feeling Very tired all the time, but unable to sleep. Having probelems getting comfortable in my own bed. Some Of these may be caused by other meds too, Currently on Lovenox, to thin blood as well, and Vicodin for pain. | The medicine seems to be doing what its intentions are, but at the price of the side effects, is a rough road to be taken. | M | 23 | 1 months | 8/17/2006 | 3 | atrial fibrillation | Internal bleeding when I fell on my knee. The whole heel area became black and blue. Have to be careful of little cuts and scrapes and pricks. Sometimes a bandaid is not enough. | I had the lecture about avoiding green leafy vegetables etc. and did at first. I became less concerned when I had weekly INR readings around 7.5 for two weeks without excessive bleeding problems. I still watch the broccoli! | M | 66 | 6 years | 4/15/2007 | 3 | "A"-Fib | Aches in joints, especially knees. I didn't have this problem before using this medication even though I'm 69 years of age. I have been on it for 18 months. | Bleed longer than normal with nicks from shaving.When blood is checked I show middle readings with 5 mgs. | M | 69 | 18 months | 1/10/2008 | 3 | Small PE | Difficulty breathing, fogginess, metalic taste in mouth, anxious, headaches, dry skin, extreme fatigue and feeling of weakness (arms and legs like jelly). | M | 47 | 4 months | 4/25/2009 | 2 | multiple pe | Tingling face arms legs headaces dizzy constipation | M | 24 | 2 months 5 | 11/30/2014 | 2 | a blood clot left leg in ultrasound | Shortness of breath, cold sweats, cold hand, cold feet, shooting pain in my arm when I get my blood drawn, dizziness, weakness, confusion, pain in arms & legs, feels as if my veins were moving or shifting in my arm pain on calves, at times aren't able to bend leg with out sever pain, short pain on lower side of chest, at times middle of my chest, can't sleep, heart speeds up at times, symthoms worsen in the afternoon after taking pills use to think it was the lovenox but I have been of the lovenox for 2 days.. Must be the warfarin. When I notified my doctor he said it was not from clot or medication. But I know IT IS from the waetfarin. Even thou my doctor said it was all in my mind and reclmmended i see a phyc. From what it seems like & everything ive been reading, i belive that they are train to say that.. No one notified me of symthoms, side effect or that warfarin was a rat poisen till i started researching Warfarin side effects... I want to make it through this one for my wife and 5 kids we have together. I just hope once I'm of this pill I will be with out perment damage.. And DO NOT try to get yourself excited (horney) this will make your heart beat irregular to where you feel as tho your suffocating, Horrible feeling that's followed by cold sweats, excessive sweating, body ache, clammy cold feet and hands that are worse. Try to eat LESS vitamin K. Cause it interfers with warfarin.. Ask farmacy before taking ANY other medications. Hope I'll be off warfarin soon | Its a serious drug that must be monitored by blood tests INR my is 2.0 Dr said its okay between 2.0 and 3.0.. Also keep your vitamin K low.. | M | 35 | 6 days 5mg | 9/6/2015 | 1 | AFib | Bleeding Memory problems Stomach pain Constant testing Horrible Kaiser Coumadin pharmacist | It's terrible. Need this anticoagulant because of rifampin interaction. All others are better, eloqis is the best. | M | 77 | 100 days target 2.0 1X day | 12/9/2020 | 1 | Several Small Blood Clots in Lungs | Feeling weak, weird pain around my left armpit, chest pain when I press on my chest lightly I can feel the pain, randomly have episodes where my heart starts pounding hard or skip a beat, restless leg syndrome every now and then, joint pain, tired, lightheaded, dizzy, headaches, stomach pain, feeling off constantly | This drug is a nightmare! I have to take this because of several small blood clots in my lungs. I had even worse side effects on Eliquis so I had to switch to Warfarin Sodium. Even on this drug, I feel terrible almost every day. I am constantly in pain and it has affected my life as I never feel like doing anything but sitting down because of the pain. The worst part is the random chest pains that come and go. Of course all my doctors have said it's not from the Warfarin, yet even before treatment of my clots, it didn't give me these issues. I have been on this drug for 5 months. 1 more month to go (hopefully). I can't wait to get off of this drug so I can have my life back. So glad I found this site so I know there are other people out there who have similar struggles with this medication. | M | 24 | 5 months 7.5/10 MG 1X day | 10/10/2021 | 1 | Blood clot | horrible horrible drug. Too many restrictions | I think I'd rather die than be a slave to Taking Rat Poison for any length of time. Can't go anywhere do anything, constant blood tests, medication dose changes, can't drink, can't use s razor, can't eat vegetables This is no way to live. You're just existing waiting to die | M | 59 | 7 days 7.5 | 6/2/2015 | 1 | it makes my heart skip and nautious | Sick heart beats irregular or stops then picks up scares me doctor says it's not the warfarin he is full of it plus it's breaking me out in different areas of my body | M | 50 | 1 years 15 | 12/5/2015 | 1 | Blood clot in lower leg | Brain fog .tired all the time .pain in the stomach.feeling nauseous.bad metal taste in the mouth .no get up and go feeling at all .leg cramps.cold hands and feet .heart skips .hair loss . This rat poison is not any good for me .I'm finding a replacement for it .please take caution when taking this medicine. If you start feeling worse or different try a different medicine. | M | 57 | 1 years 5 MG | 1/4/2016 | 1 | Post surgery | Itchy skin at night, dry skin behind ears, I've been off for 2 weeks ears still not healed from dry skin. | M | 49 | 6 weeks 5 | 2/3/2014 | 5 | DVT /facionomy lower leg /embolism | hair loss,tire easily,sensitive to heat which also effects my INR big time. Must eat regular or I get sick feeling which does'nt go away when I do eat. | Sure its a serious drug. But,it has to be taken. The more stressed you get over it..remember you are effecting your INR. I took coumadin for five years, with having blood test sometimes more, every 2 weeks!! I insisted to my doctor to put me on the generic. Guess what? I maintained a consistant level ever since. Just once a month. 1995 I had no signs of clots or anything. I was in the hospital & rehab for months. Don't be scared of this drug, with all the hype etc. Just find a good doctor that understands adjusting if needed. Plus always know your readings and log them. Soon you'll notice a pattern. I was excited about another drug they were testing, but, seems that fell thru. I'm of course on for life,in my 12th year. | F | 54 | 12 years | 1/20/2007 | 5 | Stroke | I have not had any side effects. My INR theraputic level should be between 2.0-3.0. I was able to stabilize level within a month and a half. | I am not on any other drugs that would interact with the Warfarin, so maybe that is why I am not suffering many side effects or problems getting it levelized. I am only 38 and was in great health before my stroke, so maybe that has helped. I was on birth control pills, which were immediately stopped at time of stroke....they may be a cause, may not. | F | 38 | 7 weeks | 9/22/2006 | 5 | mechanical valve | Headache nasty taste in my mouth dizzy sharp pain in my head gums bleed all the Times bruise easy swelling | think god for warfarin i almost died having heart surgery hopefully they will come out with something else. | F | 33 | 9 years 10mg | 5/12/2015 | 5 | DVT + PE | Had absolutely no side effects at all. | The limit of time you have to take it for it to be effective was really stressfull and harmful for my mental state, but the medicine itself had no side effects. | F | 17 | 6 months 35mg 1X day | 10/30/2014 |
WARFARIN SODIUM (WARFARIN SODIUM): This medication is used to treat blood clots (such as in deep vein thrombosis-DVT or pulmonary embolus-PE) and/or to prevent new clots from forming in your body. Preventing harmful blood clots helps to reduce the risk of a stroke or heart attack. Conditions that increase your risk of developing blood clots include a certain type of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), heart valve replacement, recent heart attack, and certain surgeries (such as hip/knee replacement). Warfarin is commonly called a "blood thinner," but the more correct term is "anticoagulant." It helps to keep blood flowing smoothly in your body by decreasing the amount of certain substances (clotting proteins) in your blood. FDA Approval Date: 1997-03-26 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)