Important Information About Using Warfarin

Warfarin is an anticoagulant medication used to reduce the risk of blood clots, which can lead to stroke, paralysis, and may be fatal. Additionally, warfarin increases the risk of bleeding.

Therefore, patients play a crucial role in monitoring their own symptoms and strictly following the advice of their physicians and pharmacists to ensure proper and safe medication use.

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At the end of the course, participants should be able to counsel the patients to take warfarin properly and safely, when to contact physicians or healthcare providers and how to handle bleeding emergencies.