Coumadin - AKA…
Warfarin
Coumadin - Classification
Oral Anticoagulant // Best at preventing venous clot formation.
Coumadin - Possible Drug Interactions
Diets high in vitamin K decreases effect
Multiple drug interactions
Coumadin - Nursing implications
USED FOR: Prevention or history of DVT / pulmonary emboli / atrial fib / mechanical heart valve replacement
ADE: Bleeding
MONITOR: PT / INR
CARE: Antidote is Vitamin K, INR / or PT must be checked regularly