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What Pain Medicines Can Be Taken With Anticoagulant?
No treatment is required if you do not have symptoms.
If you develop blood clots, your doctor may prescribe blood thinners (heparin followed by warfarin). Higher-than-usual doses of warfarin may be needed.
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The outcome is usually good with appropriate therapy. Some patients have difficult-to-control clots with recurrent symptoms.
Complications
- Blood clot in lungs (
pulmonary embolism ) Heart attack Stroke
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