COUMADIN for Atrial fibrillation: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 55 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where COUMADIN was used for Atrial fibrillation.
Most Reported Side Effects for COUMADIN
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International normalised ratio increased | 56 | 18.1% | 1 | 40 |
| Anaemia | 22 | 7.1% | 2 | 20 |
| Drug interaction | 21 | 6.8% | 0 | 19 |
| Fall | 20 | 6.5% | 4 | 15 |
| Contusion | 19 | 6.1% | 1 | 9 |
| Epistaxis | 18 | 5.8% | 0 | 11 |
| Gastrointestinal haemorrhage | 18 | 5.8% | 1 | 16 |
| Diarrhoea | 16 | 5.2% | 1 | 12 |
| Haemorrhage | 16 | 5.2% | 0 | 11 |
| Dyspnoea | 14 | 4.5% | 2 | 8 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 13 | 4.2% | 3 | 9 |
| Nausea | 13 | 4.2% | 1 | 7 |
| Fatigue | 12 | 3.9% | 0 | 4 |
| Haematuria | 11 | 3.6% | 0 | 7 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 11 | 3.6% | 2 | 10 |
Other Indications for COUMADIN
Product used for unknown indication (50)
Deep vein thrombosis (18)
Anticoagulant therapy (10)
Thrombosis (10)
Cerebrovascular accident prophylaxis (8)
Pulmonary embolism (8)
Cerebrovascular accident (5)
Other Drugs Used for Atrial fibrillation
RIVAROXABAN (52,584)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (20,492)
APIXABAN (10,500)
AMIODARONE (9,083)
WARFARIN (8,680)
EDOXABAN (3,855)
ASPIRIN (2,993)
DOFETILIDE (2,439)
PRADAXA (2,325)
METOPROLOL (1,542)