Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 In today paper a question was asked to Dr. Donohue who has a column....If coumadin and warfarin are the same, except for the price, why did I get such a violent reaction to the warfarin. After a few hrs. after taking it , I had very dry mouth and throat, a swollen tongue and severe burning sensation that. when I swallowed hurt up to my ears. Could the dye in the color of the pill cause this reaction? Answer Warfarin is the generic name of Coumadin. They are one and the same. However, different manufacturers put different " inert " ingredients into their drugs. Those ingredients give the drug sstability, dissolvability and color. It is unusual for them to cause trouble, but they can produce an allergic reaction in sensitive people. If you want to pursue this further, track down the manufacturer of the warfarin you took. Explain what happened to you. It ought to supply you with a list of all the ingredients in its product and suggest which one might be the culprit. Then let me know, I'll pass the information on to the readers. Thought this would be interesting to pass on!!Breta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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