Have Artificial Mitral Valve. Take Coumadin And Sotalol. Like To Take Natural Medicine Containing Garlic And Grapeseed. Safe?

Posted on Tue, 9 Jul 2013

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Question : I have an artificial Mitral valve - I take Coumadin and Sotalol (Betapace) I would like to take a natural supplement which contains Garlic, Grapeseed L-Arginine, L- Citruline, Protodexx Matrix, Maca Root, Long Pper Extract, Avina Sativa Extract, Eurycoma Longifolia XXXXXXX as well as Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate and Titanium Dioxide. Is this safe , as the supplement says there are no negative effects.

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (12 minutes later)

Hi,

While the research does not say any benefits by taking these supplements for a person with Coumadin that you take. I hope you know the importance of Coumadin after artificial valve replacement.

I tried to search if these would react with Coumadin, Honestly I could not find any hard text on each of the ingredients. This is the only thing that could be confirmed before you take these supplements. While I keep my search you can ask your treating doctor about this.

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