Blood Thinning Medication & Antibiotic

I have noticed that antibiotics always interacts withMy advice is, if you are taking antibiotics for a period
my Blood Thinning Medication by increasing the bloodof time, like 7 -14 days in my case, it may be better
thinning effect. Ever since I started Blood Thinningfor you to check your INR again 3 days after
Medication therapy, I had quite a number of differentstarting on the antibiotics, to ensure that the INR
antibiotics for different treatments.stays within your ideal range.
My INR usually shot up by the 2nd or 3rd day after IImportant note: There are many medications which
started antibiotics treatment.can interact or interfere with the effects of
I experienced the greatest surge in my INR when Ianticoagulation Medication.
took antibiotic.If you need to start on any new drug or medication,
My INR shot up to 4.2 from my usual 2.2 ideal rangeplease inform the doctor that you are on Blood
by the 3rd day. I stopped my anticoagulationThinning Medication.
medication upon the advice of my staff nurse forAlso, remember to tell the pharmacist that you are
the next 2 days. Meanwhile, I increased my intake ofon anticoagulation Medication if you buy any
food high in Vitamin K to help bring down my INRmedication over the counter.
sooner.Never take Aspirin or drugs containing Aspirin on your
By the 3rd day after I stopped my Warfarin, my INRown as these medicines will increase the risk of
came down to 1.8.bleeding.