How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor . Do not take more or less of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. This is especially important for elderly diseaseds, who are especially sensitive to the effects of anticoagulants. Always it is best if you take this drug at the same time each day.

Your family doctor or health care professional must check your progress at regular appointments . A blood test must be taken regularly to see how fast your blood is clotting. This will help your family doctor decide on the proper amount of anticoagulant you must be taking each day. Some diseaseds may be able to test their blood at home; discuss with your family doctor whether or not this is possible for you.

Dosage

For acenocoumarol
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For preventing or treating harmful blood clots:
    • Adults The usual dose is 1 to 10 milligrams - mg per day, adjusted according to blood tests.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For anisindione
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For preventing or treating harmful blood clots:
    • Adults The usual dose is 25 to 250 milligrams - mg per day, adjusted according to blood tests.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For dicumarol
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For preventing or treating harmful blood clots:
    • Adults The usual dose is 25 to 200 milligrams - mg per day, adjusted according to blood tests.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

For warfarin
• For oral dosage form - tablets:
  • For preventing or treating harmful blood clots:
    • Adults The starting dose is usually 2 to 5 milligrams - mg per day for two to four days. Then, your dose may be adjusted, depending on your condition and results of routine blood tests.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.
• For injection dosage form:
  • For preventing or treating harmful blood clots:
    • Adults The starting dose is usually 2 to 5 milligrams - mg per day for two to four days. Then, your dose may be adjusted, depending on your condition and results of routine blood tests.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. Then go back to your regular dosing schedule. If you do not remember until the next day, do not take the missed dose at all and do not double the next one Doubling the dose may cause bleeding . Instead, go back to your regular dosing schedule. It is recommended that you keep a record of each dose as you take it to avoid mistakes. Always be sure to give your family doctor a record of any doses you miss. If you have any questions about this, check with your family doctor.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.