Side effects
The most common side effects associated with Coumadin are:
- vomiting
- nausea
- gas
- bloating
- loss of weight
- alopecia
- paleness of the skin
- fatigue
- diarrhea
- lack of appetite
Less common side effects include:
- allergic reactions (urticaria, breathing difficulties, rash, and eruption)
- purple fingers or toes
- changes with the skin (changes of the skin color)
- unstopping bleeding
- problems with urinating
- bloody urine
- stomach pain
- chest pain
- muscle pain
- arthralgia (joint pain)
- easy bruising
- difficulties with swallowing
- severe or sudden migraine
- confusion
- vision problems
- high temperature
- sudden or severe numbness or weakness
- numbness
- tingling
- jaundice
Side effects occurrence does not only depend on the medication you are taking, but also on your overall health and other factors.
Contraindications
Do not take Coumadin if you are allergic to its components.
Do not take Coumadin if you're pregnant or you plan to have a baby, or you are a nursing mother.
Do not take Coumadin if you suffer from or have a history of heart infection, stomach ulcer or bleeding, anemia, hemophilia, fluid or swelling around your heart, blood clot or aneurysm in the brain.
Do not take Coumadin if you are under 18 years. It can be taken by adults over 18 years.
Do not take this medicine if you are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve), indomethacin, diclofenac (Voltaren), piroxicam (Feldene), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), celecoxib (Celebrex).
Be careful with Coumadin if you suffer from or have a history of high blood pressure, cancer, seizure disorder, polycythemia vera, celiac sprue, heart failure, thyroid condition, kidney or liver disease, severe diabetes.
Elderly people should be very careful with Coumadin and its dosage.
Be careful with Coumadin if you are going to have a surgery or take antibiotics.
Avoid food with large amounts of Vitamin K (green vegetables, liver and other) and cranberry.
Avoid food sport activities.
Avoid alcohol and smoking cigarettes while taking Coumadin because it can cause side effects.
Do not stop taking Coumadin suddenly.