title: Ask the doctor. For several years, I have been taking warfarin because of atrial fibrillation. I recently suffered several nosebleeds, which took two days to control. The trauma of those episodes makes me want to swear off warfarin, but I am not sure what other options I have.
authors.forename: Thomas H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000069604:Dabigatran; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D015091:beta-Alanine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D001562:Benzimidazoles; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D015091:beta-Alanine; D014859:Warfarin; D000069604:Dabigatran