Warfarin sodium (Coumadin^®, Jantoven^®) is a prescription medication approved for the treatment and prevention of blood clots due to various conditions. It cannot "dissolve" or break down blood clots, but is used to prevent them from forming and to keep clot formation in check, allowing the body's natural processes to break them down. Your healthcare provider will monitor you closely during treatment with warfarin to make sure you are responding well to the drug.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD

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