Take anticoagulants carefully and take traditional Chinese Medicine
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Last Update: 2014-01-27
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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When winter comes, many people begin to buy all kinds of herbs If you are taking anticoagulants, you'd better take them carefully Anticoagulants are drugs that block the coagulation process by affecting some coagulation factors Oral anticoagulants mainly include warfarin, dicoumarin, rivaroxaban, etc Among them, warfarin is most commonly used At present, it has been found that tens of drugs can interact with warfarin, including ginseng, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Panax notoginseng, angelica and other tonic herbs Ginseng contains ginsenoside, which can increase the metabolism of warfarin and reduce its anticoagulant effect Therefore, during the period of taking anticoagulants, it is recommended not to take ginseng herbs, so as not to affect the efficacy Chinese angelica and other medicinal materials contain coumarin, which has a certain anticoagulant effect When combined with warfarin, it may enhance its anticoagulant effect, and there is a potential risk of bleeding Salvia miltiorrhiza, Panax notoginseng, Ginkgo biloba and other drugs can inhibit platelet aggregation, when combined with warfarin, it will increase the risk of bleeding In addition, celery, onion and garlic can enhance the anticoagulant effect of warfarin, while a large amount of food rich in vitamin K, such as green tea, soybean oil, spinach and seaweed, can weaken the anticoagulant effect Drinking and smoking can also accelerate the metabolism of warfarin and reduce the anticoagulant effect.
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