Coumadin (Warfarin):
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Warfarin is an anticoagulant medication - it is used to slow down the blood-clotting process. Anticoagulants are used to prevent blood clots which may cause vein blockages, heart attack and stroke. Warfarin is known under the brand names Warfant, Jantoven, Coumadin, Lawarin, Marevan, and Waran.
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This video explains warfarin, sold under brand names including Coumadin. It describes warfarin as an anticoagulant medication that slows the blood-clotting process, used to prevent blood clots that may cause vein blockages, heart attack, and stroke, and lists its other brand names.
Key points
- Defines warfarin as an anticoagulant that slows blood clotting
- Covers prevention of blood clots that may cause vein blockages, heart attack, and stroke
- Lists brand names including Coumadin, Jantoven, Marevan, and others
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This video presents “Coumadin (Warfarin):” — Warfarin is an anticoagulant medication - it is used to slow down the blood-clotting process. Anticoagulants are used to prevent blood clots which may cause vein blockages, heart attack and stroke. Warfarin is known under the brand names. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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