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Is It Safe To Take Vitamin K2 While Taking Warfarin
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Sat, 6 Apr 2019
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Question : Is it safe to take vitamin K2 while taking warfarin daily?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
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I understand your concern and would explain that vit K2 is considered safe while taking Coumadine.
In fact warfarin is a Vit K1 antagonistand taking vit K2 will not affect its therapeutical benefits.
Furthermore taking Vit D with K2 will be helpful in maintaning calcium deposits inside the bones and prevent vascular calcifications triggered by warfarin.
Anyway you need to discuss with your attending cardiologist on the above mentioned issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you.
In case of any further questions feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on - Ask a Doctor- service!
I understand your concern and would explain that vit K2 is considered safe while taking Coumadine.
In fact warfarin is a Vit K1 antagonistand taking vit K2 will not affect its therapeutical benefits.
Furthermore taking Vit D with K2 will be helpful in maintaning calcium deposits inside the bones and prevent vascular calcifications triggered by warfarin.
Anyway you need to discuss with your attending cardiologist on the above mentioned issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you.
In case of any further questions feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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