Coumadin and Completed suicide - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Completed suicide is reported as a side effect among people who take Coumadin (warfarin sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Ambien, and have Depression.

The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 128,882 people who have side effects when taking Coumadin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Coumadin?

Coumadin has active ingredients of warfarin sodium. It is often used in blood clots. eHealthMe is studying from 133,228 Coumadin users. Check the latest studies of Coumadin.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

128,882 people reported to have side effects when taking Coumadin.
Among them, 51 people (0.04%) died.

Among these 51 people:

What is the gender of people who died when taking Coumadin? *

female: 17.02 %
male: 82.98 %

What is the age of people who died when taking Coumadin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Coumadin? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Depression: 12 people, 23.53%
Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 21.57%
Dizziness: 10 people, 19.61%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 19.61%
Suicidal Ideation: 8 people, 15.69%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 8 people, 15.69%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 8 people, 15.69%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 13.73%
Head Injury: 6 people, 11.76%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 5 people, 9.80%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 15 people, 29.41%
Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 7.84%
Quit Smoking: 4 people, 7.84%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 4 people, 7.84%
Pain: 4 people, 7.84%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 2 people, 3.92%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 3.92%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 3.92%
Weight Loss: 1 person, 1.96%
Insulin-Requiring Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus: 1 person, 1.96%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Coumadin:

Coumadin (133,228 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of warfarin sodium:

Completed suicide and drugs with ingredients of warfarin sodium (726 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Completed suicide:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Completed suicide:

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on warfarin sodium (the active ingredients of Coumadin) and Coumadin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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