What food cant i eat while taking the medicine called "warfarin"?

Question

its a blood thiner

Answer 1

Warfarin is a blood-thinning medication that helps treat and prevent blood clots. There is no specific warfarin (Coumadin) diet. However, certain foods and beverages can impair the effect of warfarin. For this reason, it's important to pay attention to what you eat while taking this medication.

Until recently, doctors advised people taking warfarin to avoid foods high in vitamin K. (such as leafy green vegetables). This is because large amounts of vitamin K can counteract the benefits of warfarin. However, recent research shows that rather than eliminating vitamin K from your diet, it is more important to be consistent in your dietary vitamin K intake. The average recommended daily allowance of vitamin K for adult men is 120 micrograms (mcg). For adult women, it's 90 mcg.

Certain beverages can increase the effect of warfarin, leading to bleeding problems. Avoid or drink only small amounts of these beverages when taking warfarin:

Cranberry juice

Alcohol

You should also avoid beverages that contain large amounts of vitamin K, such as green tea.

If you take warfarin, eat a sensible, consistent diet. Talk to your doctor before making any major changes in your diet and before starting any over-the-counter medications, vitamins or herbal supplements. If you are unable to eat for several days or have persistent stomach upset, diarrhea or fever, consult your doctor. He or she may need to adjust your warfarin dose.

Answer 2

what food can't i eat while taking the medicine called

"warfarin"?

                  answer= the only person that could answer this question,is your doctor,good luck .

Answer 3

Excessive use of alcohol is also known to affect the metabolism of warfarin and can elevate the INR.[15] Patients are often cautioned against the excessive use of alcohol while taking warfarin. A common recommendation is limiting the maximum daily intake to no more than a few drinks.

Warfarin also interacts with many herbs, including—but not limited to—the following:

Ginkgo (a.k.a. Ginkgo Biloba), which is commonly used to increase brain blood flow, prevent dementia, and improve memory. However, ginkgo may increase blood pressure, and may increase bleeding, especially in people already taking certain anti-clotting medications such as warfarin.

St. John's Wort is commonly used to help with mild to moderate depression. However, it may prolong the effects of certain anesthetic drugs and reduce the effects oral contraceptives and anti-organ transplant rejection medications, and interfere with warfarin.

Ginseng is commonly used to help with fatigue and weakness. However, ginseng may increase blood pressure and heart rate and may increase bleeding, especially in people already taking certain anti-clotting medications such as warfarin.

Garlic (as a supplement, not in the diet) is commonly used to help lower high cholesterol levels, high triglycerides, and high blood pressure. However, may increase bleeding especially in people already taking certain anti-clotting medications such as warfarin.

Ginger is commonly used to help nausea and poor digestion. However, it may increase bleeding, especially in patients already taking certain anti-clotting medications such as warfarin.

It emerged in 2003 that the potency of warfarin substantially increased when ingested with cranberry juice. This increased the INR and the risk of hemorrhage.

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