Coumadin
/koumadin/from spelling rules
Coumadin is the Spanish term for the English phrase coumadin.
This term refers to the medication coumadin.
How do you pronounce it?
/koumadin/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, people may colloquially refer to blood thinners using terms related to 'limpiar la sangre', or 'cleaning the blood', rather than using the specific medication name.
- Spanish healthcare providers often use the phrase está anticoagulado to describe a patient taking Coumadin. It translates to 'he is anticoagulated', a state of being that English speakers usually describe as 'being on blood thinners'.
- While Coumadin is a brand name, Spanish speakers often use it as a generic term for any vitamin K antagonist. This can lead to confusion if a patient is prescribed a different brand of the same medication.
Examples in context
- Tengo que tomar Coumadin todos los días.I have to take Coumadin every day.
- ¿Te recetaron Coumadin para la circulación?Did they prescribe you Coumadin for your circulation?
- Olvidé comprar mi Coumadin en la farmacia.I forgot to buy my Coumadin at the pharmacy.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking in the kitchen about medication.
- Sofía¿Ya te tomaste el Coumadin, Daniel?Did you already take your Coumadin, Daniel?
- DanielNo, todavía no lo he tomado.No, I haven't taken it yet.
- SofíaEs muy importante que no lo olvides.It is very important that you don't forget it.
- DanielLo sé, lo tomaré ahora mismo.I know, I will take it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
