Coumadin Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Coumadin Tablet

Generic nameWarfarin sodium
Drug classCoumarins and indandiones (vitamin K antagonist)
FormsTablets (1 mg, 2 mg, 2.5 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg, 5 mg, 6 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg), Injection (for intravenous use)

Coumadin is a prescription anticoagulant, often called a blood thinner. It contains warfarin sodium and is used to treat blood clots and lower the chance of new clots forming in your body.