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| Drug class description : | Coumarin anticoagulants. |
| Generic Name : | Warfarin |
| Drug description : | 0.5 mg white tablets marked M05; 1 mg brown tablets marked M1; 3 mg blue tablets marked M3; 5 mg pink tablets marked M5. All scored tablets. |
| Presentation : | Tablets, warfarin sodium 0.5mg , 1mg , 3mg , 5mg . |
| Indications : | Thromboembolic conditions. |
| Adult Dosage : | Initially 10 mg daily, adjust dosage according to test results. |
| Child Dosage : | Not recommended. |
| Contra Indications : | Haemorrhagic conditions. Impaired renal or hepatic function. Within 24 hours of surgery or labour. Pregnancy. |
| Special Precautions : | Hypertension. Weight changes, elderly, renal impairment, acute illness, vitamin K deficiency. |
| Interactions : | NSAIDs, oral hypoglycaemics, sulphonamides, quinidine, antibiotics, phenformin, cimetidine, drugs affecting liver enzymes, corticosteroids, imidazole antifungals, tamoxifen. |
| Adverse Reactions : | in haematocrit. |
| Manufacturer : | Goldshield |
| Drug Availability : | (POM) |
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