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    Todd Eisner

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    Q&A: Is Coumadin Safe for Colitis?

    My ulcerative colitis has been stable on Asacol. I recently was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and my cardiologist put me on Coumadin. Is that safe with my colitis?   Coumadin is a blood thinner that decreases the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Your cardiologist and gastroenterologist should work together to... Read moreChevron
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    Hope Trachtenberg-Fifer

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    FDA issues "stern" safety warnings on Salix brand Visicol and OsmoPrep bowel cleansers

    According to Associated Press business writer Matthew Perrone:   Federal health officials said today, that they will add the sternest safety warnings available to drugs used before colonoscopies, following reports of kidney damage in several patients. The Food and Drug Administration said it has received more than 20 reports of a serious... Read moreChevron
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