Warfarin Therapy Guide
11 Key Points About My Warfarin Therapy
Introduction
- What is Warfarin
- How does warfarin work?
- Why was I prescribed Warfarin?
- What should I think about before I start Warfarin therapy?
- What information do I need to keep track of when I am on Warfarin?
- Do I need to let my healthcare provider know I am on Warfarin?
Taking Warfarin
- How can I identify my Warfarin tablets?
- How do I take Warfarin?
- What if I miss a dose?
- What if I take an extra dose?
- What should I do when I need more Warfarin?
Lab Tests (INR)
- How do I know if the Warfarin is working?
- What is an INR blood test?
- How is an INR blood test done?
- What should my INR result be?
- What does my INR mean?
- What should I do if my INR is higher or lower than my INR goal?
- How often do I need to get my INR checked?
- What happens after I get my INR tested?
- What happens if I don't get my blood tested?
Things that affect my warfarin therapy
- Will warfarin interact with other medicine I take?
- Can changes in my health affect my warfarin therapy?
- Can changes in my diet affect my warfarin therapy?
- Does drinking alcohol affect my warfarin therapy?
Problems with warfarin therapy
- How can I tell if bleeding is serious? What should I do?
- How can I tell if I have a blood clot? What should I do?
- When should I contact my healthcare provider?
Preventing clots and bleeding
- What can I do while I am on warfarin to prevent bleeding?
- How can I prevent clots?
- What if I need to have a procedure or surgery while I am taking warfarin?
