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Is Gatorade Energy Drink Advisable While On Coumadin?

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Posted on Wed, 12 Oct 2016
Question: Can you drink Gatorade if taking Coumadin?
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
yes, can be used

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

There is a very very small amount of vitamin k in gatorade, there is not enough to have a significant impact on the coumadin

It is estimated, based on the amount of vitamin k in these drinks that a person would have to consume 22 L to get even half of the daily amount of vitamin k allowed (can still use a small amount with warfarin).

This means that using a few drinks would not cause any problems

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Michelle Gibson James (1 hour later)
Thank you!
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no problem

Detailed Answer:
If there are any other queries, can let me know
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Gatorade Energy Drink Advisable While On Coumadin?

Brief Answer: yes, can be used Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic There is a very very small amount of vitamin k in gatorade, there is not enough to have a significant impact on the coumadin It is estimated, based on the amount of vitamin k in these drinks that a person would have to consume 22 L to get even half of the daily amount of vitamin k allowed (can still use a small amount with warfarin). This means that using a few drinks would not cause any problems I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions