Warfarin - Interactions

4 min readEvidence-linked topicGreen Medicine Encyclopedia

Description

A large number of substances, nutrients, foods and herbs also influence the process of Blood Clotting and Thrombosis and may therefore impact on Warfarin’s effects.  Others may directly impact on the effectiveness of Warfarin.  There are various mechanisms for these interactions.  Some of these interactions are hypothetical.

 

These Substances may Increase the Potency of Warfarin

Prescribed Medications

 Aspirin may increase the anticoagulant effects of Warfarin (indicating that Aspirin should not be co-administered to people using Warfarin).  [1]

 Cimetidine may increase the anticoagulant effects of Warfarin (indicating that Cimetidine should not be co-administered to people using Warfarin).  [2]

 Propranolol may increase the anticoagulant effects of Warfarin (indicating that Propranolol should not be co-administered to people using Warfarin).  [3]

 

Vitamins

 Vitamin A may increase the anticoagulant effects of Warfarin (indicating that Vitamin A should not be co-administered to people using Warfarin).

 

Keep reading Warfarin - Interactions

  • These Substances may Interfere with (Decrease) the Effectiveness of Warfarin
  • Vitamins
  • Quinones
  • These Foods/Herbs may Interfere with (Decrease) the Effectiveness of Warfarin
  • Fruit
  • Herbs
  • 7 more sections
  • Every cited reference behind this topic
  • All 5,000+ interlinked topics, search and notes

No credit card needed to start a trial. Already a member? Log in

Reading 14% of this topic Unlock it free