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Alcohol can thin your blood, because it prevents blood cells from sticking together and forming clots. This may lower your risk for the type of strokes caused by blockages in blood vessels.
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Learn More »1. How dangerous is it to drink alcohol if I’m on a blood thinner? There are a number of factors that determine how dangerous alcohol consumption is while taking blood thinners. These factors are different for everyone. For the most part, moderate alcohol consumption is safe for people while taking blood thinners as long as they have no major medical problems and are in overall good health. It’s important to confirm this with a healthcare professional. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans , published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture, moderate drinking is up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men. 2. What are the risks of drinking alcohol when on my medication? If you have chronic medical problems associated with either your liver or kidneys, these organs will affect the metabolism (or breakdown) of the blood thinner. This may make your blood too thin and put you at a higher risk of life threatening bleeding complications. Even if you have a normally functioning liver and kidneys, alcohol can limit your liver’s ability to metabolize other compounds. It can also limit your kidneys’ ability to excrete broken-down toxins or drugs, such as your prescribed blood thinner. This can lead to the same harmful effect of excessive anticoagulation. 4. How does alcohol consumption affect my high cholesterol or risk of other cardiovascular issues? Many experts believe moderate alcohol consumption has notable and significant health benefits, but not everyone agrees. There are a number of risks associated with any amount of alcohol consumption. A 2011 literature review that included 84 prior research studies found that people who drank alcohol had a reduced number of cardiovascular and stroke deaths. Researchers also found decreased rates of coronary artery disease (CAD) and non-fatal stroke among people who drank alcohol compared to those who didn’t. This literature review is the foundation of the current alcohol consumption guidelines. The lowest risk of CAD deaths was found in people consuming approximately one to two alcoholic equivalents. A more neutral effect was found with stroke deaths and non-fatal strokes. According to research, moderate consumption of alcohol has been found to cause a small increase in your HDL (good) cholesterol. This effect is often seen when people consume red wines. 5. Are some blood thinners different than others in this regard, or is it all the same risk? There’s more than one kind of blood thinner, and they work in different pathways within the body. One of the oldest blood thinners still in widespread use is warfarin (Coumadin). Of all the blood thinners available today, warfarin is most strongly affected by excessive alcohol consumption. However, moderate consumption doesn’t significantly affect the metabolism of warfarin. Within the last few years, a new class of blood thinners was developed. They offer a number of benefits over warfarin, but they do have some disadvantages. Speak with a healthcare professional about the benefits and risks. Of these relatively new blood thinners, there are: direct thrombin inhibitors, such as dabigatran (Pradaxa) factor Xa inhibitors, such as apixaban (Eliquis), edoxaban (Savaysa), and rivaroxaban (Xarelto) Their mechanism of action isn’t affected by alcohol consumption. It’s relatively safe to consume alcohol as long as you’re in good overall health and have confirmed with a healthcare professional. Talk with a healthcare professional to find out which blood thinner you qualify for.
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