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Anticoagulants

Health Encyclopedia: Rodenticide Anticoagulant

Definition

Rodenticide anticoagulant poisoning is a toxic dose of a rodenticide (rodent killer) which contains an anticoagulant (blood thinner).

Poisonous Ingredient

Warfarin
2-pivaloyl-1,3-indandione
2-iso-valeryl-1,3-indandione
Difenacoum
Chlorophacinone
Coumachlor
Diphacinone
Brodifacoum

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
Where Found

Some rodenticides
Brodifacoum (D-con Mouse Prufe II, Talon)
Diphacinone (Ram...

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Expert & Community Posts

The Warfarin Syndrome

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...off my Coumadin and begin Lovenox. Lovenox is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) that is... Read more »

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You're finally home after a long hospital rehabilitation after a stroke. Now what? You may feel... Read more »

I have Atrial Fibrillation: Will I be on Coumadin® Forever?

By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...normal permanently you may be able to get off these anticoagulants. Your doctor will want to... Read more »

Coumadin Diet

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...thing if you are like me, on Coumadin.Coumadin is an anticoagulant taken by millions of... Read more »

Getting Used to Lovenox

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...Lovenox into my stomach twice a day.Lovenox is an anticoagulant or blood thinner. That means it... Read more »

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Health Guide

......high risk of blood clotting. See also: Antibody Causes, incidence, and risk factors Lupus anticoagulants are usually found in persons with autoimmune diseases, such as systemic... Read more »

Rodenticide anticoagulant

Blood in the urine Bruising and bleeding Vomiting blood Bloody stools Low blood pressure Shock Bleeding in the brain Read more »

Lupus anticoagulants

Blood clots Recurrent miscarriages There may be no symptoms. Signs and tests The following tests may be done: Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) ... Read more »

Lupus anticoagulants

Prevention Awareness of risk factors may allow early diagnosis. Prevention may not be possible. References Harris ED, Budd RC, Genovese MC, Firestein GS, Sargent JS, Sledge CB.... Read more »

Lupus anticoagulants

No treatment is required when there are no symptoms. If clots occur, your health care provider may prescribe blood thinners (heparin followed by warfarin). Higher-than-usual doses... Read more »

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Medications

Premarin Oral Drug Interactions

...you may use, especially of: "blood thinners" (anticoagulants such as warfarin) ... Read more »

Xeloda Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...Capecitabine may interact with "blood thinners" (anticoagulants such as warfarin or... Read more »

Trazodone Oral Drug Interactions

...other drugs that can cause bleeding/bruising (e.g., anticoagulants such as heparin or... Read more »

Desyrel Oral Drug Interactions

...other drugs that can cause bleeding/bruising (e.g., anticoagulants such as heparin or... Read more »

Zoloft Oral Drug Interactions

... drugs which can cause bleeding/bruising (e.g., anticoagulants such as heparin and warfarin,... Read more »

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