Taking Blood Thinner
Balancing your life with
lifesaving medication.
Medicines containing warfarin can help prevent dangerous blood clots.
Testing your blood helps healthcare providers monitor the effects of the medicine and adjust dosage as needed. Regular blood testing can be done in a labratory or by patients using a self-testing device.
This video will help you understand this medicine better, which can help save your life.
This booklet accompanies the
DVD TAKING BLOOD THINNER:
Balancing Your Life with Lifesaving Medication. Just click on the booklet icon to download in PDF format.
You may have some questions about your prescription for warfarin, also known by several brand names including Coumadin®. You are in good company. Millions of people take this medicine every day.
Development of this video and materials were supported by an educational grant from Alere Inc. and Alere Home Monitoring, Inc.
The Anticoagulation Forum (AC Forum) is a multidisciplinary nonprofit organization
of healthcare professionals whose mission is to improve the quality of care for
patients taking antithrombotic medications.
The AC Forum recognizes the need for appropriate educational materials which can assist patients with understanding and compliance.
The AC Forum has provided independent oversight of the content contained herein.
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