On the  long scale , one billion is 1 million million, or 1 and 12 zeroes (1,000,000,000,000). The long scale is still used in some European countries (France, for example). The UK switched to the short scale in 1970/71. On the  short scale , one billion is 1,000 million, or 1 and 9 zeroes (1,000,000,000).
The amount of vitamin K in your diet can affect the amount (dose) of. warfarin you need to take. Your medicine dose must be balanced with your. diet to allow the drug to work correctly. A few things to remember when taking warfarin: You want a medium or moderate amount of vitamin K in the foods you. eat.
Warfarin is the oral anticoagulant most frequently used to control and prevent thromboembolic disorders. Prescribing the dose that both avoids hemorrhagic complications and achieves sufficient suppression of thrombosis requires a thorough understanding of the drug's unique pharmacology. Warfarin has a complex dose-response relationship that makes safe and effective use a challenge. For most indications, the dose is adjusted to maintain the patient's International Normalized Ratio (INR) at 2 to 3.