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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Ingredients In Warfarin

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

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I have Atrial Fibrillation: Will I be on Coumadin® Forever?
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...of the medication used to prevent strokes called warfarin. (The trade name and most commonly... Read more »

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Back on Coumadin
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...didn't want me to take a generic form of Coumadin (Warfarin). But I also talked to a pharmacist... Read more »

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Why Do Blood Clots Form in Atrial Fibrillation?
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...the source of a blood clot that forms a stroke.  Warfarin/Coumadin® are medications the make... Read more »

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With Mercury and Pesticides, Is Fish Oil Safe?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...concern over excessive blood thinning is if you take warfarin (CoumadinTM), a full-strength... Read more »

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Cranberries and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...may increase drug levels of a blood thinner called warfarin, but scientific research has not... Read more »

Health Guide

Coronary Artery Disease: Anti-Clotting Medications
...icon to see an image about blood.Anticoagulants. Anticoagulants help thin blood and include:HeparinWarfarin (Coumadin)Direct thrombin inhibitorsAnti-Platelet DrugsAspirin. Aspirin is known as a... Read more »
GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
...Cimetidine interacts with a number of commonly used medications, such as phenytoin, theophylline, and warfarin. Long-term use of excessive doses (more than 3 grams a day) may cause impotence or... Read more »
Causes of Cardiac Enlargement
...be needed. Due to the risk of blood clot formation in a weak, dilated heart, blood thinners like warfarin (brand name Coumadin) are recommended for those with very poor heart function or those... Read more »
Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis
...ones. Like t-PA, heparin is contraindicated in those patients who have had a hemorrhagic stroke. Warfarin (or coumadin) is an oral anticoagulant frequently prescribed over the long-term for... Read more »
Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery
...only for the first few weeks or months after your heart attack. Some of these medications might be warfarin (for blood thinning), amiodarone (for arrhythmias), Lasix or other diuretics, potassium... Read more »

Medications

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... diazepam diazoxide estrogens lidocaine warfarin This product can affect the results... Read more »

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...nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: warfarin phenytoin ... Read more »

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...may use, especially of: "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin, heparin) high blood pressure... Read more »

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...nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: warfarin rifamycins (e.g.,... Read more »

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...may use, especially of: "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin, heparin) This document does not... Read more »

Related News

Genetics may help fine-tune warfarin dosage
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A DNA test could make prescribing the widely used anticoagulant warfarin safer by predicting the lowest effective dose, a new study finds. Read summary »

Study: Genetics should decide warfarin dose
March 26, 2009

Researchers have confirmed previously reported genetic factors that may help doctors more accurately prescribe the proper dosage of the blood thinner... Read summary »

Procedure could replace warfarin for arrhythmia
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