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Can dried basil and Acitrom be taken together?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife takes Acitrom 3 mg tablet daily. And, she also takes 1 teaspoon of dried basil with milk. Is it alarming? Do I need to stop her eating basil? Read Full »
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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The interactions of basil with Acitrom (Acenocoumarol) have not been studied in detail. Hence, it is better not to take risk. Please ask her to stop basil. If you can tell me the reason why basil was taken, I can suggest you some alternatives, which are safe to be used a... Read Full »
Is Nystatin contraindicated in cardiac patients with Sintrom?
Query: Hello doctor, My father had a valve replacement last year, and he is currently taking Sintrom. He recently got prescribed Nystatin for oral candidiasis. He would like to know if he swallows it or by accident swallows a bit, can it interact with his medication or cause him a cardiac problem or a val... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com, I passed carefully through your concern and would like to explain that Sintrom (Acenocoumarol) Nystatin do not show any adverse interaction when taken in the same patient concomitantly. Nystatin taken orally has poor intestinal absorption and could not reach the circ... Read Full »
I am diagnosed with Budd-Chiari syndrome, and feeling very uncomfortable due to ascites. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, He was diagnosed with Budd-Chiari syndrome before five months, and he is feeling very uncomfortable due to ascites. Currently on Acitrom 3 mg, and Udiliv Dytor 10 mg. Kindly advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Budd-Chiari Syndrome is a rare condition caused by narrowing and obstruction of the hepatic veins. Obstruction of the veins prevents the flow of blood from the liver to the heart. Obstruction is due to the formation of a fibrous web in the blood vessel or blood clots. ... Read Full »
Can I eat avocado if I am taking blood thinners?
Query: Hi doctor, I am taking Sintrom, but I was wondering if I can eat avocado. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The medicine Sintrom (Acenocoumarol) is an anticoagulant (used for reducing the blood from clotting easily). While taking this drug, you should not make major changes to the diet as this can increase or decrease the effects of this drug. In both the cases, it is not ... Read Full »