5 COUMADIN Pill — ORANGE ROUND, 9mm — Warfarin

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Imprint	5 / COUMADIN
Colour	ORANGE
Shape	ROUND
Size	9
Strength	warfarin sodium 5 mg
Dosage form	Tablet
Manufacturer	Physicians Total Care, Inc.
NDC	54868-1259
Schedule	—
Availability	—
Ingredients	warfarin sodium[warfarin]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "5 COUMADIN" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Warfarin

Uses and warnings

BOXED WARNING: "Warfarin sodium can cause major or fatal bleeding. Perform regular monitoring of INR in all treated patients. Drugs, dietary changes, and other factors affect INR levels achieved with warfarin sodium therapy." | Hemorrhage risk, especially within first month; elevated in patients >=65 years, with GI bleeding history, or high INR; tissue necrosis/gangrene possible ("discontinue warfarin sodium therapy if necrosis occurs"); systemic atheroemboli and cholesterol microemboli can occur; do not use as initial therapy in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT); pregnancy contraindicated except with mechanical heart valves.

Warfarin sodium tablets, USP are indicated for: Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension, pulmonary embolism (PE). Prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic complications associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) and/or cardiac valve replacement. Reduction in the risk of death, recurrent myocardial infarction (MI), and thromboembolic events such as stroke or systemic embolization after myocardial infarction.

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