1Department of Chinese Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, RenAi Branch . Department of
Health, Taipei City Government
【Summary】
Physicians prescribed anticoagulant warfarin to patients with atrial fibrillation to reduce the risk of thrombosis and stroke. Few cases reported that ginseng, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Angelica Sinensis might interact with Warfarin, interfere with anticoagulant function, or increase the risk of bleeding. The latest metaanalysis of clinical trials papers shows that Warfarin combined with traditional Chinese medicine could be a better choice of prevention of thromboembolism, and does not increase the risk of abnormal bleeding. We caution that the side effects of Warfarin and traditional Chinese medicine need to be combined carefully. It is safe and effective to be used by trained Chinese medicine practitioners.
【Keywords】
Warfarin, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Salvia, Ginseng,Anticoagulant