A 52-year-old male asked:
can i take vitamin k2 (menachinon) with plavix (clopidogrel)? i have 3 stents in my heart.
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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered
42 years experience Cardiac Electrophysiology
Yes: Plavix (clopidogrel) is a platelet action inhibitor it will not be affected by Vitamin K which works as a factor in the coagulation system. The two are associated but not directly related to each other.
Answered on Jun 8, 2020
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