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No; coumadin thins the blood. Take vitamin K to thicken the blood.

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Coumadin is used to thin the blood.


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What are the contents of comuadin?

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What is the classification of Coumadin?

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Does green vegetables lower or raise the coumadin level in your blood?

Yes. It raised your coumadin level


What to monitor when taking coumadin?

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Can you take lithium and coumadin together?

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