There are 8 different strengths of Coumadin tablets. Each tablet has a number on it and is a different color. You may not give the same dose each day. For instance, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday you may give 2 mg, and on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday you may give 1 mg. A helpful guide for remembering the dosing is the use of a calendar with the dose written underneath each day.
Some people find the use of a weekly pillbox helpful.
Give at the same time every day. Coumadin dissolves in liquid and may be mixed with a small amount and given with an oral syringe. Coumadin may also be sprinkled on a spoon with food such as applesauce or ice cream. If the vomiting occurs within 15 minutes after the medicine is given, give the entire dose again. If more than 15 minutes have passed, do not give it again until the next scheduled dose.