As per US FDA guidelines as per USPDA 1997

It is the intention to bring out the salient features. Hence relevent details as prescribed by US FDA guidelines as per USPDA 1997  are brought out clearly in the following chapters. 

Descriptons are detailed only to the Group Head and the indiviual items can be seen by visiting the Web Site 

ANTICOAGULANTS-

Anticoagulants include- Enoxaparin, Dalteparin, Heparin, Warfarin, Anisindione

 Acenocoumarol,  Dicumarol.

Refer-Heparin

1. Dosing is highly individual and may have to be adjusted based on lab test results. Strict
    adherence to prescribed dosage schedule is necessary.

2. Do not take or discontinue any other medication, except on advice of physician or pharmacist.
   Avoid alcohol, salicylates and drastic changes in dietary habits.

3. Oral anticoagulants may cause a red-orange discolouration of alkaline urine.

4. Notify physician if unusual bleeding or bruising, red or dark brown urine (blood), red or tar
    black stools or diarrhea occurs

5. Do not change brands without consulting a physician or pharmacist.

6. Consult physician before undergoing dental work or elective surgery.

7. Pregnancy- anticoagulants may cause birth defects- do not begin this medicine during pregnancy
 and  do not become pregnant while taking it.

8. Breast feeding- warfarin is not likely to cause problems in nursing babies. A bood test can be done
    if unwaranted effects are occuring in the nursing baby.

9.Children- very young basbies may be sensitive to anticoagulants. May increase the chance of
    bleeding during treatment.

10. Elderly- may increase the chance of bleeding.

11. Other medicines- Tell your doctor if in case you are taking over -the counter ( OTC ) medicines ,
   even aspirin, laxatives, vitamins or antacids

12. Other medical problems- Tel your doctor if you have had any of the following conditions
      recently-
      
      Childbirth or
      Falls or blows to the body or head or
      Fever lasting more than a couple of days
      Heavy or unusual menstrual bleedin
      Insertion of interuterine disc (IUD) or
      Medical or dental surgery or
      Severe or continuing diarrhea or
      Spinal anesthesia or
      X-ray (radiation ) treatment- risk of serious bleeding is increased.