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Can I eat this with Anticoagulant medicines?
Some anticoagulants need food or water for absorption, and side effects like nausea may be eased by simple foods or fluids.
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Quick answers
- Should I take Anticoagulant medicines with food?
- Warfarin, apixaban and dabigatran: take with water. Edoxaban: with or without food. Rivaroxaban: normally with food.
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1 · What do you take?
Some anticoagulants need food or water for absorption, and side effects like nausea may be eased by simple foods or fluids.
Anticoagulant tablets or capsules should be taken at the same time once or twice a day. Warfarin, apixaban and dabigatran should be taken with water. Edoxaban can be taken with or without food. Rivaroxaban is normally taken with food. Side effects can include feeling and being sick, diarrhoea or constipation, indigestion, and dizziness.
Browse our medication food guides →2 · What do you want to eat or drink?
When to take it: Warfarin, apixaban and dabigatran: take with water. Edoxaban: with or without food. Rivaroxaban: normally with food.
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Further reading on Anticoagulant medicines
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NHS website
Anticoagulant medicines - Uses
Anticoagulant medicines are used if your blood is clotting too quickly. When this happens, blood clots can form in the wrong places.
NHS website
Anticoagulant medicines - Dosage
Read about how anticoagulants are taken, what to do if you miss a dose or take too much, and how your treatment will be monitored.
NHS website
Anticoagulant medicines - Considerations
Read about the things you need to bear in mind if you're taking anticoagulants, including whether they're safe while pregnant and what other medicines you need to avoid.
NHS website
Anticoagulant medicines - Side effects
Read about the main side effects of anticoagulants, including excessive bleeding.
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