What is the equivalency of asprin to coumadin?
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Also if I was to run out of my Coumadin before getting a refill or another prescription for more.
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Coumadin does not need prescription.,,and its strongly recommended NOT to substitute it with other platelet inhibitor, such as aspirin, because they work in very different manners,.coumadin works at liver level, blocking the synthesis of prothrombine and antagonizing the effects of carboxylations of vitamin "K" which is the proper antidote against excessive dose (tablets normally contain 5 miligrans of Coumadin (Warfarin sodium)...and they can be obtained from your local pharmacist...without prescription.
Aspirin wont help you, and will only compound matters, making your bleeding time longer,and working in a different manner.
There is no real EQUIVALENCE of aspirin, as substitute for coumadin,,,
Its my opinion that you should be checked and followed in your coumadin doses, by proper weekly or bi-weekly chacks on your prothrombine time (PT) which is the best guide to calculate your daily needs of coumadin...
Good luck
If your doctor has prescribed Coumadin, its really important to take this as directed and to have you PT / INR checked weekly... You do not want your blood too thick or too thin - make sure you have this checked out. I would not subsitute with Asprin, its not as strong as Coumadin.
Coumadin (Warfarin Sodium) - no prescripton needed
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Coumadin thins your blood, you can only get with a prescription, so if the doctor put u in this med u shouldn't run out. Give the doc a call....aspirin can b used 4 a lot of things.
there is no drug the same as coumidin.it is a rat poisin used in humans to improve circulation in the veins by thinning and keeping the blood flowing. it is very possible to bleed a lot during an injury while taking this medecine,be very careful with it
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