Be alert for signs of bleeding if you are taking anticoagulant medications. Signs of bleeding include:
- Blood in urine.
- Red or black (tarry) stools.
- Bleeding from the nose or gums.
- Spitting up or vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds.
- Excessive or prolonged menstrual or vaginal bleeding.
- Frequent, severe bruising or tiny red or purple spots on the skin.
Credits
| Author | Robin Parks, MS |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Denele Ivins |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Jeffrey J. Gilbertson, MD - Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Last Updated | January 15, 2008 |
Author:Robin Parks, MS
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Jeffrey J. Gilbertson, MD - Cardiovascular Surgery
Jeffrey J. Gilbertson, MD - Cardiovascular Surgery
Last Updated: 01/15/2008
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