Blood thinning is a term given to a class of medications that interferes with the body?s normal blood clotting process.
The blood?s thickness do not change but the active clotting factors are impaired causing an increase in the time it takes the body to form a clot.
Coumadin® is a common medication used to slow the body?s ability to make a clot. Warfarin is the generic name for
Coumadin®. Coumadin® is commonly referred to as a blood thinner.
Products such as Coumadin® or warfarin require blood tests that measure clotting time.
Home INR testing has made it easy for patients to test their blood. Home testing is reimbursed by Medicare and most private insurance companies.
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