What foods should I avoid as I am taking Warfarin tablets?

Answer 1

Avoid sudden changes in your diet. Vitamin K decreases the effects of warfarin. Large amounts of vitamin K are found in foods such as liver, broccoli, brussels sprouts, spinach, Swiss chard, coriander, collards, cabbage, and other green leafy vegetables. Do not change the amount of these foods in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
• Avoid eating cranberries, drinking cranberry juice, or taking cranberry herbal products.
• Avoid drinking alcohol, which can increase some of the side effects of this medication.
• Avoid smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco. Tobacco can alter the effects of warfarin and cause problems with your therapy.

Answer 2

Avoid sudden changes in your diet. Vitamin K decreases the effects of warfarin. Large amounts of vitamin K are found in foods such as liver, broccoli, brussels sprouts, spinach, Swiss chard, coriander, collards, cabbage, and other green leafy vegetables. Do not change the amount of these foods in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
• Avoid eating cranberries, drinking cranberry juice, or taking cranberry herbal products.
• Avoid drinking alcohol, which can increase some of the side effects of this medication.
• Avoid smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco. Tobacco can alter the effects of warfarin and cause problems with your therapy

Answer 3

Excessive use of alcohol is also known to affect the metabolism of warfarin, although moderate drinking usually has little or no effect on the INR value. Patients suffering from liver damage or alcoholism are usually treated with heparin injections instead.
Warfarin also interacts with the following herbs: Ginkgo, St.John's Wort, Ginseng, Garlic and Ginger.
Please see the webpages for more details on Warfarin.

Answer 4

Anything deep green, mostly vegies that contain the vitamin k-12, as it counteracts the warfarin, as well as anything having to due with grapefruit! Alcohol isnt really advisable either!

Answer 5

Other people have given you detailed answers so I'd just add avoid certain herbal products such as ginkgo biloba, which also thins the blood.
I'd check with your GP though about the diet.

Answer 6

hello!
consuming alcohol may increase the effects of this drug so avoid excessive amounts.
this is the only thing to keep an eye on though as said before, the lablels provided inside the box do give you all the basic information.

Answer 7

suggest avoiding or limiting intake of cranberry juice/extract. You can drink alcohol in moderation. Don't take other medication without doctor's advice.
Hope that helps

Answer 8

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Answer 9

"Do not increase your consumption of foods containing vitamin K, such as liver, green leafy vegetables, broccoli, and cauliflower, without discussing your diet with your doctor."

"Warfarin also interacts with the following herbs: [9]

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. "

Answer 10

Ask at your chemist shop to speak to the Pharmacist. They are usually very helpful.