Comments on: Warfarin http://druginfosite.com/a682277.html Prescription and over-the-counter medication information Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:53:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: admin http://druginfosite.com/a682277.html#comment-13291 admin Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:14:23 +0000 http://druginfosite.com/a682277.html#comment-13291 Hi, Dawn! Cytochrome P450 is the key enzyme involved in interactions between alcohol and medication. Alcohol can either increase or decrease the level of metabolism of drugs by this enzyme. For example the alcohol could increase the level of the drug in the bloodstream because the alcohol had reduced the level of cytochrome P450 activity. In other words if the enzyme is not breaking down the alcohol quickly enough more of it is left circulating in the bloodstream, which could have serious consequences. In that scenario the person is effectively overdosing on the medication because of the alcohol’s effect. This is the process at work when people drink alcohol when taking warfarin, which is a frequently prescribed anticlotting drug. This could have very serious consequences and result in reduced clotting ability in the blood, which increases the tendency to bleed. The consequences could range from a minor nosebleed to a major internal haemorrhage. People have died because of this interaction between alcohol and warfarin! Hi, Dawn!

Cytochrome P450 is the key enzyme involved in interactions between alcohol and medication. Alcohol can either increase or decrease the level of metabolism of drugs by this enzyme. For example the alcohol could increase the level of the drug in the bloodstream because the alcohol had reduced the level of cytochrome P450 activity. In other words if the enzyme is not breaking down the alcohol quickly enough more of it is left circulating in the bloodstream, which could have serious consequences.

In that scenario the person is effectively overdosing on the medication because of the alcohol’s effect. This is the process at work when people drink alcohol when taking warfarin, which is a frequently prescribed anticlotting drug. This could have very serious consequences and result in reduced clotting ability in the blood, which increases the tendency to bleed. The consequences could range from a minor nosebleed to a major internal haemorrhage.

People have died because of this interaction between alcohol and warfarin!

]]> By: Dawn http://druginfosite.com/a682277.html#comment-13289 Dawn Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:45:30 +0000 http://druginfosite.com/a682277.html#comment-13289 Why can you not drink alcohol while taking Walferin? Why can you not drink alcohol while taking Walferin?

]]> By: Grif http://druginfosite.com/a682277.html#comment-4473 Grif Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:25:40 +0000 http://druginfosite.com/a682277.html#comment-4473 hi , mandie ! if your mother takes warfarin she should make her bloodanalises at list monthly ( better once for 2-3 weeks ) , to see if it work propertly or not . You probably need to consult with her physician . If you want to get more info about warfarin you could find it in this document : http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/cc/coumadin1.pdf you need adobe acrobat reader(download here http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html ) to see it properly . good luck hi , mandie !
if your mother takes warfarin she should make her bloodanalises at list monthly ( better once for 2-3 weeks ) , to see if it work propertly or not .
You probably need to consult with her physician .
If you want to get more info about warfarin you could find it in this document : http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/cc/coumadin1.pdf
you need adobe acrobat reader(download here http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html ) to see it properly . good luck

]]> By: mandie http://druginfosite.com/a682277.html#comment-4392 mandie Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:57:46 +0000 http://druginfosite.com/a682277.html#comment-4392 hi my motheris on warfarin and has been for about 5 years, she seems to always be unwell i am now wondering if it is the warfarin, i have only just been reading up about vitamin k being a problem while on warfarin, i am now trying to see what foods should not be eaten with this medication but not having much luck please could you advised me. thanks mandie hi
my motheris on warfarin and has been for about 5 years, she seems to always be unwell i am now wondering if it is the warfarin, i have only just been reading up about vitamin k being a problem while on warfarin, i am now trying to see what foods should not be eaten with this medication but not having much luck please could you advised me.
thanks mandie

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