Warfarin Info, Uses and Side effects.

What is Warfarin ?

Warfarin is an anticoagulant (blood thinner). 

Warfarin reduces the formation of blood clots.

Warfarin is used to treat or prevent blood clots in veins or arteries, which can reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other serious conditions.

Usage:
Warfarin is used to treat and prevent blood clots that might result in heart attack, stroke, or death. It's also used for blood clots in atrial fibrillation, heart valve replacement, venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism

Warfarin side effects:

·         sudden headache, feeling very weak or dizzy;

·         swelling, pain, unusual bruising;

·         bleeding gums, nosebleeds;

·         bleeding from wounds or needle injections that will not stop;

·         heavy menstrual periods or abnormal vaginal bleeding;

·         blood in your urine, bloody or tarry stools; or

·         coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.

·         pain, swelling, hot or cold feeling, skin changes, or discoloration anywhere on your body; or

·         sudden and severe leg or foot pain, foot ulcer, purple toes or fingers.

    Molecular Formula‎: ‎C₁₉H₁₆O₄

    Molecular Weight‎: ‎308.33 g/mol

    Molecular structure: