Patient Education
- Learn about Warfarin Therapy
- Print a complete Warfarin Guide (PDF)
- Health problems related to blood clots
- Learn about Post-Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS), a common complication of DVT
- Learn about and print a card to track your medications
- Learn about blood-thinning medicines
- Helpful Websites
Patient Education Brochures:
- Arixtra® (fondaparinux) - A patient's guide
- Bridging Therapy - Things to consider if you're taking warfarin (Coumadin®) and having a medical procedure: A Patient's Guide
- My Bridging Plan - Anticoagulation management before and after my upcoming medical procedure: A Patient's Guide
- Complications: Bleeding and Blood Clots - A patient's guide
- Dabigatran (Pradaxa®): Patient Information for Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate)
- Fragmin® (dalteparin) - A patient's guide
- Heparin - A patient's guide
- How to Give Yourself a Shot - A patient's guide
- Lovenox® (enoxaparin) - A patient's guide
- Warfarin (Coumadin®) - Things to Remember When Taking Warfarin
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE): A Patient's Guide
Pocket card to write down your INR test results and how much warfarin you take:
- INR Card (Take this card with you when you go to the pharmacy to get more warfarin or if you are going to see a health care provider.)
Patient Video:
- Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely (from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, AHRQ)
