Warf 2 Mg Tablet

How it works in simple terms

• Warfarin lowers your blood’s ability to clot by blocking vitamin K dependent clotting factors made in the liver.
• The effect is measured with an INR blood test. Your dose is adjusted to keep INR in your target range.
• Common targets: 2.0 to 3.0 for AFib, DVT, PE; 2.5 to 3.5 for some mechanical valves. Your team will confirm your personal goal.

How to take it

• Take your dose once daily at the same time, with or without food.
• If you miss a dose, take it the same day when you remember. If it’s the next day, skip the missed dose and tell your clinic. Do not double up.
• Keep all INR checks. Testing is more frequent when starting or changing doses, then usually every 4 to 12 weeks once stable.
• Do not start or stop other medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements without checking. Many products change INR.

Food and vitamin K tips

• Warfarin and vitamin K balance each other. Big swings in vitamin K can push your INR out of range.
• Aim for steady intake of greens rather than avoiding them. Common high vitamin K foods: spinach, kale, collards, Swiss chard, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, parsley.
• If you plan a diet change, weight loss plan, or juice cleanse, let your clinic know so they can guide INR checks.
• Alcohol: keep it modest. Binge drinking can raise bleeding risk and affect INR.

What to expect and when to call

• Minor changes like a bruise that appears more easily can happen. That is common with anticoagulation.
• Call promptly for nosebleeds that won’t stop, coughing or vomiting blood, red or black stools, pink or brown urine, a severe headache, dizziness, a fall or head hit, unusual joint swelling, or heavy menstrual bleeding.
• Tell dentists and all clinicians that you take warfarin before procedures. You may need a plan for holding or bridging with heparin.

Medicines and supplements that interact

• Antibiotics and antifungals: trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole, metronidazole, fluconazole, clarithromycin
• Heart and rhythm drugs: amiodarone, some statins
• Pain and fever: high dose acetaminophen; avoid NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen unless your prescriber approves
• Herbal products: ginkgo, garlic, turmeric/curcumin, cranberry products
• These can lower INR and make clots more likely:
• Rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, St John’s wort, ginseng, smoking changes
• Always share a complete list of prescriptions, OTC meds, and supplements.

Everyday safety tips

• Use a soft toothbrush and electric razor. Wear shoes indoors if bruise prone.
• For pain or fever, acetaminophen is often preferred, but keep doses modest and inform your clinic.
• Travel with your dosing calendar and clinic contact. If you change time zones, keep the dose interval close to 24 hours.
• Illness, diarrhea, vomiting, or poor appetite can change INR. Let your clinic know if you’re sick for more than a day.

Who should not use warfarin

• Pregnancy, due to risk to the fetus. If you could become pregnant, discuss reliable contraception and what to do if pregnancy occurs.
• Known active bleeding or conditions with very high bleeding risk, unless managed in a hospital plan.
• Severe uncontrolled hypertension or frequent falls without a safety plan.

Available strengths in the market

• 1 mg
• 2 mg
• 2.5 mg
• 3 mg
• 4 mg
• 5 mg
• 6 mg
• 7.5 mg
• 10 mg

Storage and handling

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
• Keep tablets in the original bottle or blister with the label intact.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.

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