
Suggest Alternate Over The Counter Medication For Warfarin

Question: my husband just took his last warfarin and we are in mexico and they cannot fill his perscription we will be crossing the border on wed. is that okay?should he take some aspirin?
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Warfarin is an anticoagulant preparation very effective in the reducing embolic events in cardiac patients (especially in those who have atrial fibrillation).
Aspirin is an antiplatelet agent which offers some protection but isn't as effective as Warfarin in preventing embolism.
If you were my patients I would recommend to go to local drug store and ask if he can provide some help.
If he can't help you than I would recommend to go to ER to get a warfarin prescription by local doctor.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Warfarin is an anticoagulant preparation very effective in the reducing embolic events in cardiac patients (especially in those who have atrial fibrillation).
Aspirin is an antiplatelet agent which offers some protection but isn't as effective as Warfarin in preventing embolism.
If you were my patients I would recommend to go to local drug store and ask if he can provide some help.
If he can't help you than I would recommend to go to ER to get a warfarin prescription by local doctor.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


this is not possible until wed.
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
In this case he may take aspirin which is better than nothing (it provide some protection).
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
In this case he may take aspirin which is better than nothing (it provide some protection).
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

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