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Hi is there any interactions between alcohol and blood thinners? is it only dangerous if you fall or hit your head while intoxicated? thank you

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Drug interaction: Taking alcohol while on blood thinners may cause you to bleed excessively or internally, even without trauma. Alcohol is a poison and it never did anybody any good, ever, so stay away from it. Wish you good health!

Answered 8/11/2017

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A member asked:

Hi is there any interactions between alcohol and blood thinners? is it only dangerous if you fall or hit your head while intoxicated? thank you

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