Could there be an interaction with any food products?
Can I eat milk products and yogurt while taking Pradaxa?
Question posted by Mary Sommer on 19 Nov 2019
Last updated on 19 November 2019
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masso
19 Nov 2019
This answer was given by me on July 15 2017:
Pradaxa has no food interactions. Because Pradaxa's blood-thinning action isn't related to vitamin levels in the blood, people taking the drug aren't required to avoid certain types of foods
https://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/dabigatran,pradaxa.html
Interactions between your selected drugs
No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
Other drugs and diseases that your selected drugs interact with
green tea interacts with 3 other drugs.
Pradaxa (dabigatran) interacts with more than 200 other drugs and 2 diseases.
Interactions between your selected drugs and food
No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No therapeutic duplications were found for your selected drugs.
https://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=2375-0,3266-14847
What should I avoid while taking Pradaxa?
Avoid activities that may increase your risk of bleeding or injury. Use extra care to prevent bleeding while shaving or brushing your teeth.
Avoid drinking alcohol. It may increase your risk of bleeding in your stomach or intestines.
https://www.drugs.com/pradaxa.html
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masso
19 Nov 2019
"Are There Foods to Avoid While Taking Pradaxa?
Patients taking older anticoagulants, such as warfarin, were required to avoid eating foods that were high in vitamin K, such as cabbage, spring onions, broccoli, fermented soy products, Brussels sprouts, and kale and other leafy greens. This is because warfarin inhibits the clotting process by reducing the amount of vitamin K in the blood.
Pradaxa, on the other hand, impedes clotting using a completely different mechanism of action—it inhibits thrombin, an enzyme that enables platelets to stick together to form blood clots. Because Pradaxa's blood-thinning action isn't related to vitamin levels in the blood, people taking the drug aren't required to avoid certain types of foods. Pradaxa patients can enjoy the potentially life-saving benefits of an anticoagulant while eating healthy green vegetables."
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