Chinese herbs and warfarin potentiation by 'danshen'.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Drug interactions with warfarin can be dangerous and although common drug interactions are now well recognized those with Chinese herbs are not widely appreciated. 'Danshen' is a herbal medicine often used for various complaints, particularly cardiovascular, in the Chinese community. We report a case of danshen-induced overcoagulation with severe and dangerous abnormalities of clotting in a patient with rheumatic heart disease.
Medical subject headings
- Anticoagulants
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal
- Phenanthrolines
- Plant Extracts
- Warfarin