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Baby Aspirin	7.67	5.93	0	3
Coumadin	7.5	5.45	3.24	8
Lovenox	7.5	6.5	2.33	4
Warfarin Sodium	7.38	5.52	2.8	8
Plavix	6.33	4.48	1.63	3

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Coumadin, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	3.7%	7.4%	85.2%	3.7%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	3.6%	3.6%	78.6%	14.3%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	7.4%	77.8%	14.8%	0%
Breathing	3.7%	3.7%	85.2%	7.4%	0%
Confidence	0%	3.7%	85.2%	11.1%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	7.4%	81.5%	11.1%	0%
Digestion	0%	10.7%	89.3%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	3.7%	77.8%	14.8%	3.7%
Energy	0%	7.1%	75%	10.7%	7.1%
Eyesight	0%	7.1%	85.7%	7.1%	0%
Memory	0%	7.1%	85.7%	7.1%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	7.1%	85.7%	7.1%	0%
Pain	0%	7.4%	85.2%	0%	7.4%
Patience	0%	3.7%	88.9%	3.7%	3.7%
Sexual Health	0%	7.1%	85.7%	0%	7.1%
Skin Complexion	7.1%	3.6%	82.1%	7.1%	0%
Sleep	0%	7.1%	78.6%	14.3%	0%
Stress Level	0%	3.7%	81.5%	11.1%	3.7%

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Commonly Reported Coumadin Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Allergic Reaction	92.6%	3.7%	3.7%	0%	0%
Anxiety	50%	0%	37.5%	12.5%	0%
Blurred Vision	62.5%	0%	25%	12.5%	0%
Breathing Difficulties	88%	4%	8%	0%	0%
Bruising	52.9%	23.5%	11.8%	11.8%	0%
Change in Weight	87%	4.3%	8.7%	0%	0%
Cold Symptoms	62.5%	12.5%	25%	0%	0%
Confusion	62.5%	0%	37.5%	0%	0%
Depression	62.5%	0%	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%
Diarrhea	88.9%	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.7%
Dizziness	75%	7.1%	10.7%	7.1%	0%
Drowsiness	70%	0%	0%	10%	20%
Fatigue	71.4%	3.6%	17.9%	7.1%	0%
Fever	87.5%	0%	12.5%	0%	0%
Gas	37.5%	12.5%	12.5%	0%	37.5%
Headache	81.5%	7.4%	0%	7.4%	3.7%
Hives	91.7%	4.2%	4.2%	0%	0%
Indigestion	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Insomnia	50%	12.5%	25%	0%	12.5%
Irregular Heartbeat	75%	12.5%	0%	12.5%	0%
Mood Swings	62.5%	0%	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%
Muscle / Joint Pain	33.3%	0%	33.3%	0%	33.3%
Muscle Cramping	62.5%	12.5%	0%	12.5%	12.5%
Nausea	88.5%	7.7%	3.8%	0%	0%
Nosebleeds	76%	8%	12%	4%	0%
Sensitivity to Light	75%	12.5%	12.5%	0%	0%
Sexual Dysfunction	87.5%	0%	0%	0%	12.5%
Stomach Ache	62.5%	25%	0%	12.5%	0%
Swelling	86.4%	9.1%	0%	0%	4.5%
Swollen or Bleeding Gums	79.2%	12.5%	4.2%	4.2%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Coumadin Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Anxiety	94.4%	0%	5.6%	0%	0%
Back Pain	94.4%	0%	5.6%	0%	0%
Bladder Problems / Incontinence	83.3%	4.2%	12.5%	0%	0%
Bleeding	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Blood in Urine	95.7%	4.3%	0%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	94.4%	0%	5.6%	0%	0%
Brittle Nails	91.3%	4.3%	4.3%	0%	0%
Bruising	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Change in Menstruation	91.3%	0%	4.3%	0%	4.3%
Circulation Problems	75%	12.5%	8.3%	4.2%	0%
Confusion	94.4%	0%	5.6%	0%	0%
Constipation	94.1%	5.9%	0%	0%	0%
Depression	94.4%	0%	5.6%	0%	0%
Discolored Urine	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Flu-Like Symptoms	83.3%	0%	16.7%	0%	0%
Heartburn	91.3%	4.3%	0%	0%	4.3%
Hot Flashes / Flushing	95.7%	0%	0%	0%	4.3%
Muscle / Joint Pain	79.2%	0%	16.7%	0%	4.2%

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Episodes since taking Coumadin

Since taking Coumadin Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

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5.7%

Hospitalization

20%

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09 Sep 2010	My doctor prescribed this medication because I suffer from heart arrhythmia to prevent a stroke. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
09 Sep 2010	The medication is well tolerated. I need to take every night to avoid blood clots. I need to avoid other medicines with coumadin. I cannot take aspirin, motrin, advil because of risk of bleeding. I take it everyday at bedtime. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
11 Jul 2010	After a blood clot in my kidney the doctor prescribed me coumadin and it supposedly reduced the clotting in my blood, i had no side effects beside the easy bruising which was expected from the medicine. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
05 Jun 2010	Blood clotting and blood thickness worsens when this drug was taken with antibiotics —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
04 Jun 2010	Before I had a lot of swelling in the legs, now its under control. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use