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Why am i not allowed to drink alcohol while taking anticoagulants?
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Alcohol: Potentates the anticoagulants...Meaning it makes them more effective and you will bleed more easily from small injury or cuts.
Answered 4/18/2013
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Alcohol/Anticoagulan: Alcohol increases chances of bleeding while on anticoagulants.
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