Replies To: Coumadin vs warfarin

anna says

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:48:01 -0800

I was on Warfarin because of a DVT and was vomitting and really sick in my stomach. My Dr switched me to Coumadin. It is a bit more expensive (4 times) but I am tolerating it better eventhough still a bit nauseaus at times. He says it is quite common with the generic brand.

Jorden M says

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:08:02 -0800

My Mom's Dr. said Jantoven, which is also a generic form of Coumadin, is much more reliable than Warfarin. So we wnt with the Jantoven which is also covered by most insurers.

Roy Muchna says

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:57:30 -0800

I have been taking warfarin for about three months because of pulmonary embolism. During these months, I have experienced shortness of breath with no apparent reason. Recently, I was to have a surgical procedure and had to stop taking the warfarin for a week prior. During the last few days, I was able to breath with no problem. I now wonder if warfarin is the cause of the breathing problem. If so, I will request to take coumadin instead. Any ideas?

Mary says

Fri, 8 May 2009 16:27:50 -0800

Warfarin has caused me no problems. My PT/INR readings are very consistent. There are foods that are natural blood thinners such as walnuts. And foods with vitamin K will do the opposite.

Verwon says

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:42:05 -0800

Under federal law, generic prescription medications are also allowed to differ in the active ingredient by as much as plus or minus 20%. The FDA considers this an acceptable window that will not affect treatment, however, when you are talking about a precisely calibrated drug like Coumadin/Warfarin, this can cause problems for some people.

It could be necessary to ask the doctor to write brand medically necessary on the prescription and avoid the generic if it is causing problems.

Please post back and let us know how you are doing.

david galbraith says

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:52:41 -0800

I am lying in a hospital bed as I write letter. On Warfarin My INR reading would go up nice and steady and get just over 2 and shoot up like a rocket!! It doesn't do that on coumadin. I did a little research and found warfarin has some of it's chemical make up was synthetically derived as apposed to coumadin which chemicals were naturally and biologically manufactured!!!

pelota4 says

Sat, 27 May 2006 16:00:28 -0800

No, they work exactly the same for me. I have been taking one or the other for 3 1/2 years because of 2 pulmonary embolisms. I take 10mg a day. At times I go up and down but have been steady for a couple months now on warfarin. Food will change the way it works. Salads and some other greens really mess things up.