What is Warfarin?
Q: What is Warfarin?
A: Warfarin is a water-soluble compound that prevents blood from clotting.
Q: How does Warfarin prevent blood from clotting?
A: Warfarin prevents blood from clotting by reducing the production of factors by the liver that promote clotting.
Q: What is Warfarin called?
A: Warfarin is called an "anticoagulant agent".
Q: What is the effect of concentrated Warfarin?
A: In concentrated form, Warfarin causes bleeding of internal organs which leads to death.
Q: What is the human use of Warfarin?
A: Warfarin is used in very low doses to prevent thrombosis in humans, which is the local coagulation or clotting of the blood in the circulatory system.
Q: How does Warfarin prevent heart attacks, strokes, and pulmonary embolism?
A: Warfarin prevents heart attacks, strokes, and pulmonary embolism by making them less likely as it prevents blood from clotting.
Q: How is the degree of anticoagulation of Warfarin monitored?
A: The degree of anticoagulation of Warfarin is monitored by blood tests.
