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Can Warfarin Increase The Blood Alcohol Level?
Question: Can Warfarin which is a blood thinner make your blood alcahol levels read higher then they actually are
Dear patient,
Thank you for your health concerns. It is actually the other way around: alcohol can elevate the levels of warfarin and thus increase bleeding risk. Alcohol by itself has a very steady metabolism, that is dependent on time in a linear fashion.
Hope this is helpful, wish you the best health,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic
Thank you for your health concerns. It is actually the other way around: alcohol can elevate the levels of warfarin and thus increase bleeding risk. Alcohol by itself has a very steady metabolism, that is dependent on time in a linear fashion.
Hope this is helpful, wish you the best health,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic
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