Warfarin Alternatives Compared
| Warfarin | Coumadin (warfarin) | Aspirin |
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Prescription only
Warfarin tablets are effective at "thinning" the blood; however, several factors affect warfarin blood levels including diet (particularly the intake of vitamin K), ethnicity, other medications or... View more |
Prescription only
Coumadin is effective at "thinning the blood" (reducing the ability of the blood to clot); however, several factors can affect blood levels including diet, ethnicity, other medications, and illness... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Aspirin relieves pain and inflammation and helps to thin the blood. It is used to treat and prevent a wide range of different conditions. Higher dosages are associated with stomach irritation and... View more |
Related suggestions Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
Prosthetic Heart Valves, Mechanical Valves - Thrombosis Prophylaxis
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| More about Warfarin | More about Coumadin (warfarin) | More about Aspirin | ||||||||||||||||
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Warfarin has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 58 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Coumadin has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Aspirin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Coumadin side effects |
View all Aspirin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Coumadin, Jantoven | Other warfarin brands include: Jantoven | Acetylsalicylic Acid, Acuprin 81, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Arthritis Pain, Ascriptin, Ascriptin Enteric, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Aspergum, Aspi-Cor, Aspir 81, Aspir-Low, Aspirin Lite Coat, Aspirin Low Strength, Aspiritab, Aspirtab, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium, Buffasal, Buffered Aspirin, Bufferin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, Bufferin Low Dose, Buffex, Durlaza, Easprin, Ecotrin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Ecpirin, Empirin, Entaprin, Entercote, Extra Strength Bayer, Fasprin, Genacote, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Halfprin, Heartline, Medi-Seltzer, Migralex, Miniprin, Norwich Aspirin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Vazalore View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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72 hours |
72 hours |
10 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
For Women With Mechanical Heart Valves
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
For Other Pregnant Populations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
For Women With Mechanical Heart Valves
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
For Other Pregnant Populations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 679 drugs are known to interact with Warfarin:
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A total of 679 drugs are known to interact with Coumadin:
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A total of 378 drugs are known to interact with Aspirin:
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June 08, 1954 |
June 08, 1954 |
June 25, 1965 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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Vazalore
Vazalore is used for angina, angina pectoris prophylaxis, ankylosing spondylitis, antiphospholipid ...
Bayer Aspirin
Bayer Aspirin is used for angina, angina pectoris prophylaxis, ankylosing spondylitis ...
Easprin
Easprin is used for angina, angina pectoris prophylaxis, ankylosing spondylitis, antiphospholipid ...
Arthritis Pain
Arthritis Pain is used for angina, angina pectoris prophylaxis, ankylosing spondylitis ...
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