Q I have antiphospholipid syndrome and have been advised to take 75 mg of aspirin daily to thin my blood. Is there an alternative blood-thinner? I already take borage oil for rheumatoid arthritis and have read that this has blood-thinning properties...
Warfarin sodium is an anticoagulant, based on vitamin K, which thins the blood to prevent a thrombosis. It is also sometimes prescribed after a heart attack. ...
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Since December 2003 I have been taking digoxin (187.5 mcg) every day for atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm. I have experienced several side-effects, including tiredness and lethargy, especially after food in the evening, a lack of...
Many herbs have demonstrated similar positive effects to those of aspirin without the dangerous side-effects. Be sure you consult a practitioner before taking any of the following to find out which is best for you; you will need to check for...
A recent study which claimed that aspirin was a useful prophylactic for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (BMJ, 1999; 319: 958-64) has been resoundingly criticised by several medics. ...
Elderly patients in the US are being prescribed drugs that are too dangerous for them to take. ...
Warfarin (Coumadin) is an anticoagulant, or blood-thinning agent, which works by inhibiting vitamin K-coagulation factors. Verapamil is a calcium-channel blocker and digoxin,
Using anticoagulants such as warfarin requires walking a tightrope between decreasing the blood’s ability to clot to prevent strokes without bringing on a haemorrhage somewhere in the body.
A number of classes of drugs can cause cerebral hemorrhage or infarction. These include: ... ...
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