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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Warfarin Drug Interactions

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

...patient:   Read labels as these can highlight negative drug interactions. Stay loyal to one... Read more »

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Emergency room visits for problems from diabetes drugs
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...recognition and treatment of hypos?More attention to drug interactions, by pharmacists,... Read more »

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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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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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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 »

Health Guide

Peptic Ulcers: Medications
...interactions can be avoided by taking these other drugs one hour before or three hours after the antacid.Drug Interactions with Antacids (e.g., Maalox, Mylanta)Drugs that are less absorbed with... Read more »
GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
...famotidine is headache, which occurs in 4.7% of people who take it. Famotidine is virtually free of drug interactions but the FDA has issued a warning on its use in patients with kidney... Read more »
Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...necessary.Rarely, toxic effects on the liver have been reported. Patients with liver disorders should be monitored.Drug Interactions. Bile-acid binding resins may also interfere with other... Read more »
Hypothyroidism: Treatment
...postmenopausal women. Women on hormone replacement therapy may need to increase their dose of thyroid hormone.Drug Interactions with Levothyroxine. Many drugs interact with levothyroxine and may... 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 »

Medications

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...or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you... Read more »

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...or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you... Read more »

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...or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you... Read more »

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...or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you... Read more »

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...or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you... Read more »

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