Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Widely Prescribed
Heart Medication Recalled
Bristol-Myers Squibb, maker of Coumadin, is recalling more than a million tablets of the drug used to
treat blood clots and to prevent blood clots from forming because of the risk of improper dosage. No
illnesses have been reported at this time.
• More details on recall specifics and warnings for patients.
Related WebMD Reading & Resources
• A Visual Guide to Heart Disease
• More Details About Coumadin
• Myths and Facts About Your Heart
• Member-to-Member: WebMD Heart Disease Community
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