I've been taking coumadin for about 18 years and was originally told to take it at 4 pm. I also take a baby aspirin every morning. Does it really matter what time I take the coumadin as I'd really like to take both the asa and coumadin together each am and then not have to remember it later.
What time of the day can I take my coumadin?
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- 15 Feb 2010 by cynjoy
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- coumadin, aspirin, antiphospholipid syndrome
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suzanne6625 Feb 2010
Although it is not a critical issue, most physicians strongly encourage you to take warfarin (coumadin) in the evening. This is only because Protime blood tests are typically done in the morning and reported to the physician's office a little later. You find out your dose after this.
To be able to change the dose if needed as soon as possible it is best to take warfarin in the evening.
How well controlled are you?
Talk to your doctor about this - may be you could take the aspirin with the coumadin at 4pm.
nkelto26 Feb 2010
I have been taking coumadin daily since July 2005. I have always taken it in the evening. I also take a baby aspirin every morning. Even though I work different shifts any time of the day or night, I always take each at the same time, baby aspirin in the morning and coumadin in the evening. The coumadin I try to take within a two hour time frame (6-8pm). I don't see the problem in taking both at the same time, but you might want to ask your doctor.
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I used 2 take my warfin at night but since I have my own testing maching I take it in the am with the rest of my pills,Moonlightonly
I used 2 take it about 6pm when the lab at the hospital did, but now that I have mine own machine 2 test I take it in the am around 12 noon with my other pills.