computer alerts to drug interactions between antimicrobials and warfarin (Coumadin)
February 2009
Winter infections will bring up more computer alerts to drug interactions between antimicrobials and warfarin (Coumadin).
Most antibiotics and antifungals can affect warfarin blood levels...putting patients at risk for bleeding or having a clot.
Warfarin's effect can be INCREASED with metronidazole... macrolides (erythromycin, etc)...quinolones (ciprofloxacin, etc)... sulfonamides (Septra, etc)...and "azoles" (fluconazole, etc).
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