Warfarin and Other Medication
This fact sheet is intended to help those
aff ected by atrial fi brillation (AF) understand
warfarin and the eff ects other medications
• Dexamethadone oral steroid medication
Many people with atrial fi brillation may find that
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warfarin therapy is recommended to thin the blood and reduce their risk of stroke.
Warfarin is a very eff ective medication however
it does require regular INR (International
Normalised Ratio) monitoring to assess how thin it makes the blood. It works by interfering with
how the liver uses the Vitamin K taken in our diet.
Many other medications are also broken down by
the liver and may aff ect how eff ectively warfarin
thins the blood. Medications can increase the
eff ect of warfarin and thus a lower dose may need
to be taken, or they may decrease the eff ect of warfarin so a higher dose may need to be taken.
Being on warfarin and medications that will eff ect
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its actions is not a problem when taken long term,
however when such drugs are started or their
dose changed then increased monitoring of
Medications that increase the effects of warfarin include:
• Mefenamic acid anti-infl ammatory pain killer
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Professor Richard Schilling, Mrs Jayne Mudd
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Published November 2011, Reviewed June 2012, Planned Review Date June 2014
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Please remember that this publication provides general guidelines only. Individuals should always discuss their condition with their own doctor. Medications that decrease the effect of farin and Other Medication - P warfarin include:
• Sodium valporate anti-epileptic medication
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Professor Richard Schilling, Mrs Jayne Mudd
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www.aa-international.org
Published November 2011, Reviewed June 2012, Planned Review Date June 2014
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If you would like further information or would like to provide feedback please contact AFA.
Please remember that this publication provides general guidelines only. Individuals should always discuss their condition with their own doctor.
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Warfarin and Other Medication
Medications that decrease the effect of