Coumadin

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A specific anticoagulant medication: "Coumadin" is a brand name for the drug warfarin, which is used to prevent and treat harmful blood clots, such as thrombi (clots in a blood vessel) or emboli (clots that travel through the bloodstream).
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The doctor prescribed Coumadin to reduce the patient's risk of stroke.
    • Regular blood tests are necessary while taking Coumadin to monitor its effect.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be on Coumadin": to be taking the medication Coumadin as part of a treatment regimen.
    • Because of his heart condition, he has been on Coumadin for years.
Variants and Related Words
  • Warfarin (n): the generic name for the anticoagulant drug marketed under brand names like Coumadin.
    • Warfarin and Coumadin contain the same active ingredient.
Synonyms
  • Anticoagulant: a substance that prevents blood coagulation (clotting). This is the general category for drugs like Coumadin.
  • Blood thinner: a common, informal term for anticoagulant medications.
Noun
  1. an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus

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