Warfarin
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- A drug that prevents blood from clotting. It belongs to the family of drugs called anticoagulants (blood thinners).
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- An anticoagulant drug (brand names: Coumarin, Panwarfin, Sofarin) taken to prevent the blood from clotting and to treat blood clots and overly thick blood. Warfarin is also used to reduce the risk of clots causing strokes or heart attacks.
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