Warfarin
Vitamin K Antagonist · Anticoagulation
Drug Overview
- Active Ingredient
- Warfarin Sodium
- Brand Name
- Coumadin
- Drug Class
- Vitamin K Antagonist
- Therapeutic Indication
- Anticoagulation
- Treats
- Atrial Fibrillation & Thrombosis
- Available Dosages
- 1mg, 2mg, 2.5mg, 3mg, 4mg, 5mg, 6mg, 7.5mg, 10mg tablets
- Mechanism of Action
- Vitamin K antagonist
- Pregnancy Category
- Category X / Contraindicated — Fetal Warfarin Syndrome
- Generic Available
- Yes
Warning & Precautions
Risk of major bleeding. Requires regular INR monitoring.
Clinical Identifiers
- RxNorm (RxCUI)
- 11289
- NDC (National Drug Code)
- 43353-053-30