4/15/11

Regarding warfarin and alcohol interaction, what is the effect?


Regarding warfarin and alcohol interaction, what is the effect?Also, if I'm a person who never drinks, then started, would this affect my PT/INR checks? How?

Answer by N
Alcohol use can affect platelets, increasing the risk of bleeding. Add this to the increased risk of bleeding with warfarin and you are setting yourself up for problems.

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