Important things to remember about warfarin

• Take your warfarin exactly as you are told.
• Get your blood tested as ordered.
• Check with your provider before you change, start, or stop taking any medicines or herbal products.
• Do not make big changes in the food you eat, lifestyle, or activities without talking to your provider first.
• Limit or stop drinking alcohol.
• Do not take 2 doses if you miss a dose. Record the day you missed your dose.
• Tell anyone giving you medical or dental care that you are taking warfarin.

• Some procedures and surgeries cannot be done if you are on warfarin.
  • Carry a patient identification (ID) card.
  • Wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace.

Call your health-care provider right away if you have any of the following:

• Have unusual bleeding or bruising
• Get sick or injured
• Have signs of a blood clot
• Are planning or become pregnant
• Miss doses for 2 or more days