Warf 5 mg

What is Warf 5 mg?

Warf is a medicine that prevents the formation of harmful blood clots in your body.

A blood clot that displaces and starts to circulate through the bloodstream could be dangerous.

Warf 5 mg tablets contain an Anticoagulant known as Warfarin as its active ingredient.

Cipla Limited manufactures the medicine.

Uses of Warf 5 mg

Warfarin 5mg tab helps stop the formation and expansion of blood clots in your blood and blood vessels. It is helpful for people with heart attack tendencies, irregular heartbeats, or prosthetic (replacement or mechanical) heart valves.

Warf 5 mg also treats and prevents Pulmonary Embolism (clots in the lungs) and Venous Thrombosis (swelling and a blood clot in a vein).

Warfarin belongs to a class of medicines known as Anticoagulants that decrease the blood’s ability to clot. They are also known as blood thinners.

How Warf 5 works

Warfarin is an Anticoagulant, also known as a blood thinner, that helps prevent the blood from clotting.

The process of clotting depends on substances called clotting factors which help control bleeding.The liver produces the clotting factors with the help of Vitamin K.

Warfarin blocks the enzymes that produce clotting factors using Vitamin K. As a result; it takes longer for the blood to clot.

Dosage

Warf is a prescription medicine; therefore, you should only take it under a doctor’s guidance.

How to take Warfarin 5mg tab

Take this medication orally, as prescribed by your doctor or a health care provider.You can take it with food or without. It is crucial to follow the directions carefully. Unless your doctor instructs you, please do not change your dosage or stop using it.

Missed dose

Take the missed dose of this medication as soon as you remember. If your next dose is approaching, skip the missed one and resume your regular dosing regimen.

Overdose

Overdosing on Warf 5 mg can result in blood loss that could be fatal. Take immediate action if you believe you have taken too much of this medication. In the event of an overdose, contact your doctor immediately.

Strengths of Warf 5 mg

Warf is also available in other doses, such as:

• Warf 1 mg
• Warf 2mg
• Warf 3mg

Side effects of Warf 5 mg

If you take Warfarin and experience any of the following, get immediate medical attention:

• Severe bleeding, including heavier menstrual flow than usual
• Brown or red urine
• Dark or bloody stool
• Coughing and vomiting blood
• Painful headache or stomach ache
• Joint soreness, pain, or swelling
• Developing bruises without an injury
• Weakness or Vertigo
• Vision alters

Interactions

Warf 5 mg reacts differently to other drugs, medical illnesses, and foods like any other medication. Discussing your diet and medical history with your doctor before starting Anticoagulant therapy with Warf 5 mg is advisable.

Drug interactions

Common medicines that may interact with Warf 5 mg include:

• Aspirin or medicines containing Aspirin
• Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others)
• Antibiotics
• Antacids or laxatives
• Antifungal medications
• Ibuprofen
• Cold or allergy medicines

Disease Interactions

Avoid taking the Warfarin 5mg tab if you have any of these medical issues:

• Gastrointestinal ulcers
• Respiratory or Genitourinary Tracts
• Cerebrovascular Hemorrhage
• Aneurysms
• Pericarditis and Pericardial effusions
• Bacterial Endocarditis
• Eclampsia or Preeclampsia

Food Interactions

Some foods that might react to Warfarin include:

• Alcohol
• Garlic
• Cranberries
• Black liquorice
• Grapefruit

Precautions

There are some cautions you should be aware of before taking Warf 5 mg. Some of those are:

• Warfarin 5mg tablets are unsafe for pregnant women as they may harmthe unborn baby
• If you are breastfeeding or pregnant, it is best to discuss with your doctor if you should take this medicine
• Inform your doctor of any kidney or liver diseases you might have
• It is harmful to consume alcohol with Warf 5 mg tablets

Storage

Warf 5 mg should be kept at room temperature, away from intense heat, cold, light, and moisture sources.