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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Drugs That Interact With Warfarin

Many foods, drugs don't mix with anti-clotting medication Coumadin

October 02, 2008
When people are hospitalized for adverse drug interactions, anti-clotting drug Coumadin (warfarin) is often involved. At a meeting of the American College of Physicians, medical doctor Douglas S. Paauw described the many drugs and foods of which people on Coumadin therapy should be wary. These include garlic, ginger, ginseng, ginkgo biloba, antifungal medications, and acid-reflux drugs, among others. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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I have Atrial Fibrillation: Will I be on Coumadin® Forever?
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...of the medication used to prevent strokes called warfarin. (The trade name and most commonly... Read more »

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Safety Worries as Older Adults Mix Prescription & Nonprescription Medication
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...Nearly half involved the use of anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin) or antiplatelet agents (e.g.,... Read more »

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Why Do Blood Clots Form in Atrial Fibrillation?
By Dr. Kirk Laman: Wholehearted Cardiologist , Health Expert

...the source of a blood clot that forms a stroke.  Warfarin/Coumadin® are medications the make... Read more »

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Back on Coumadin
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...didn't want me to take a generic form of Coumadin (Warfarin). But I also talked to a pharmacist... Read more »

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The Warfarin Syndrome
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...and skeletal problems don’t sound fine to me. Warfarin or Coumadin is an anticoagulant used... Read more »

Health Guide

Peptic Ulcers: Medications
...Cimetidine interacts with a number of commonly used medications, such as phenytoin, theophylline, and warfarin. Long term use of excessive doses (more than 3 grams a day) may cause impotence or... Read more »
Causes of Cardiac Enlargement
...be needed. Due to the risk of blood clot formation in a weak, dilated heart, blood thinners like warfarin (brand name Coumadin) are recommended for those with very poor heart function or those... Read more »
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...abnormal heart rhythms and can affect the liver and kidney. They interact with a number of drugs including warfarin, some oral drugs used for diabetes, and certain antibiotics. Fibrates also... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: Anti-Clotting Medications
...icon to see an image about blood.Anticoagulants. Anticoagulants help thin blood and include:HeparinWarfarin (Coumadin)Direct thrombin inhibitorsAnti-Platelet DrugsAspirin. Aspirin is known as a... Read more »
GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
...Cimetidine interacts with a number of commonly used medications, such as phenytoin, theophylline, and warfarin. Long-term use of excessive doses (more than 3 grams a day) may cause impotence or... Read more »

Medications

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... diazepam diazoxide estrogens lidocaine warfarin This product can affect the results... Read more »

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...nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: warfarin phenytoin ... Read more »

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...may use, especially of: "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin, heparin) high blood pressure... Read more »

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...nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: warfarin rifamycins (e.g.,... Read more »

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...may use, especially of: "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin, heparin) This document does not... Read more »

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