Warfarin Teva Dosage/Direction for Use

The patient must take the tablets as advised by the doctor. The label will show how much to take and how often to take them. The number of tablets to take is called the 'dose'. If the patient has not taken warfarin before the doctor will usually give a starting dose of 10 mg once a day for the first two days. The patient will have blood tests every day or every other day and the dose will be adjusted depending on how the patient is reacting to the tablets. For oral use, swallow the tablets whole with a glass of water at the same time each day. The long-term dose is usually between 3 mg and 9 mg each day.
The doses may be lower if the patient is elderly or if the tablets are for a child.
If the patient forgets to take a dose at the right time, take it as soon as remembered. Do not take two doses together. If it is almost time to take the next dose, wait until then and then carry on as before.
It can be dangerous to stop taking the tablets without the doctor's advice.