warfarin poisoning

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warfarin poisoning

[wôr′fərin]

Etymology: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation + coumarin

a toxic condition caused by the ingestion of warfarin, accidentally in the form of a rodenticide or by overdose with the substance in its pharmacologic anticoagulant form. The poison accumulates in the body and results in nosebleed, bruising, hematuria, melena, and internal hemorrhage. Vitamin K is the antidote to warfarin.

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