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Warfarin is a blood thinner and while it reduces your risk of getting a heart attack (blood thinners help prevent clots in the arteries, like low doses of aspirin) it does NOT reduce bad cholesterol. Stains (i.e. Zocor, which is simvastatin, or Lipitor). There are some statins that raise your HDL AND reduce your LDL. And if you have liver problems, you have to be careful using statins (discuss with your doctors) and your doctor may prescribe Zetia, which also reduces your LDL through a different means.
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MY CHOLESTEROL LEVEL IS NOT REDUCING I AM TAKING 20MG LIPIGET TABLET DAILY .?
“MY CHOLESTEROL LEVEL IS NOT REDUCING I AM TAKING 20MG LIPIGET TABLET DAILY .”
Can cholesterol-reducing drugs affect other medicines?
Cholesterol-reducing drugs may change the effects of other medicines. Patients should not take any other medicine that has not been prescribed or approved by a physician who knows they are taking cholesterol-reducing drugs.
Can you take Difene if taking Warfarin?
Can you take Difene for pain while you are taking Warfarin
Can I eat yogurt when taking Warfarin?
Can I drink Gatorade while taking Warfarin
Can i eat sultanas whilst taking warfarin?
Can I eat sultanas using warfarin
Can l take aspen warfarin 5mg with ecotrin 81mg together?
Warfarin is an anticoagulant, lots of medicines don't mix will with anticoagulants. Ecotrin warns not to use it if you are already taking warafin, as does arycor. Mixing these medications with warafin can cause excessive bleeding, the best thing is to contact the doctor who prescribed the warafin as I am not a doctor .
Can you eat leeks if taking warfarin?
If taking warfarin, you should avoid vegetables which are rich in vitamin K, such as leeks, spinach, broccoli and peas.
Should tomato be eaten while taking warfarin?
Tomato is safe, it's grapefruit that you have to avoid, if you are taking warfarin (also known as coumadin).
Can you take tums if you are taking warfarin?
Yes.
Can you take Sudafed while taking warfarin?
Long-term or regular use of paracetamol may increase the anti-blood-clotting effect of warfarin and other anticoagulant medicines, leading to an increased risk of bleeding. This effect does not occur with occasional pain-killing doses.
Can I drink a gin and tonic while I am taking warfarin?
Yes, it doesn't affect how well warfarin works.
Can you eat porridge while taking warfarin?
Yes, you can.
