warfarin

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes warfarin to a patient.

Definition

Noun: 1. A synthetic anticoagulant drug: Warfarin is a medication that reduces the blood's ability to clot. It is used to prevent and treat harmful blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and to prevent strokes in people with certain heart conditions like atrial fibrillation.

Usage

Warfarin is prescribed by doctors and requires careful monitoring. Patients taking warfarin need regular blood tests to ensure the dosage is correct and the blood is not too thin (which could cause bleeding) or not thin enough (which could allow clots to form).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed warfarin to reduce his risk of stroke.
  • Her warfarin dosage had to be adjusted after her latest blood test.
  • Patients on warfarin must avoid certain foods and medications that can interact with it.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on warfarin": to be taking warfarin medication as part of a long-term treatment plan.
  • My grandfather has been on warfarin for five years since his heart valve replacement.

Variants and Related Words

• Coumadin (noun): A common brand name for warfarin.
  • Coumadin is just one brand of the drug warfarin.
• Anticoagulant (noun): The general class of drugs that prevent blood clotting; warfarin is one type.
  • Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant.

Synonyms

• Blood thinner: A common, informal term for anticoagulant medications like warfarin.
  • Note: While often used interchangeably, "blood thinner" is a layperson's term; it does not actually thin the blood but slows clotting.

Related Phrases

• Warfarin therapy: The course of treatment involving the use of warfarin.
  • Managing his warfarin therapy requires frequent clinic visits.
• Warfarin dose/dosage: The specific amount of warfarin prescribed.
  • Determining the correct warfarin dose is critical for safety.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus

Từ đồng nghĩa

• coumadin