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Complete Fontan Operation Done For Tricuspid Atresia. Taking Warfarin. Am I Able To Smoke Organic Weed?
Question: Hi, I am a 21 yr old healthy female. Was born tricuspid atresia and have had a full fontan operation at age 3. Currently taking warfarin . Am I able to smoke organic weed ?
Hi and welcome to XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query.
I do know that smoking of any type, increases the risk of vascular events of the type we are generally trying to prevent with anti-coagulation with drugs like warfarin. But as for directly affecting INR, we don't really know. Warfarin is a XXXXXXX drug with a narrow therapeutic window. I would advise caution.
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
Thanks for posting your query.
I do know that smoking of any type, increases the risk of vascular events of the type we are generally trying to prevent with anti-coagulation with drugs like warfarin. But as for directly affecting INR, we don't really know. Warfarin is a XXXXXXX drug with a narrow therapeutic window. I would advise caution.
Hope this will help you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Gupta.
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