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Side Effects & Drug Interactions
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Potential adverse reactions to COUMADIN may include: ° Fatal or nonfatal hemorrhage from any tissue or organ. This is a consequence of the anticoagulant effect. The signs, symptoms, and severity will vary according to the location and degree or extent of the bleeding. Text Continues Below
Hemorrhagic complications may present as
paralysis;
paresthesia;
headache,
chest, abdomen, joint, muscle or other pain;
dizziness;
shortness of breath,
difficult breathing or swallowing;
unexplained swelling;
weakness;
hypotension;
or unexplained shock. Therefore, the possibility of hemorrhage should be considered in evaluating the condition of any anticoagulated patient with complaints which do not indicate an obvious diagnosis. Bleeding during anticoagulant therapy does not always correlate with PT/ INR. (See OVERDOSAGE: Treatment.) ° Bleeding which occurs when the PT/ INR is within the therapeutic range warrants diagnostic investigation since it may unmask a previously unsuspected lesion, e. g., tumor, ulcer, etc. ° Necrosis of skin and other tissues. (See WARNINGS.) ° Adverse reactions reported infrequently include: hypersensitivity/ allergic reactions,
systemic cholesterol microembolization,
purple toes syndrome,
hepatitis,
cholestatic hepatic injury,
jaundice,
elevated liver enzymes,
vasculitis,
edema,
fever,
rash,
dermatitis,
including bullous eruptions,
urticaria,
abdominal pain including cramping,
flatulence/ bloating,
fatigue,
lethargy,
malaise,
asthenia,
nausea,
vomiting,
diarrhea,
pain,
headache,
dizziness,
taste perversion,
pruritus,
alopecia,
cold intolerance,
paresthesia including feeling cold and chills. Rare events of tracheal or tracheobronchial calcification have been reported in association with longterm warfarin therapy. The clinical significance of this event is unknown. Priapism has been associated with anticoagulant administration, however, a causal relationship has not been established.
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