Coumadin Injection and Glucagon
Determining the interaction of Coumadin Injection and Glucagon and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:Glucagon may increase the risk of bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants. The mechanism is unknown. Frequent monitoring of the prothrombin time or INR is recommended.
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Generic Name: warfarin
Brand name: Coumadin, Jantoven
Synonyms: Coumadin
Generic Name: glucagon
Brand name: Glucagen, GlucaGen HypoKit, Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Gvoke HypoPen, Gvoke PFS, Baqsimi
Synonyms: Glucagon (injection)
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Coumadin Injection-Glucagon Auto-Injectors and Prefilled Syringes
- Coumadin Injection-Glucagon Diagnostic Kit
- Coumadin Injection-Glucagon Emergency
- Coumadin Injection-Glucagon Emergency Kit
- Coumadin Injection-Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar injection
- Coumadin Injection-Glucagon injection
- Glucagon-Covaryx
- Glucagon-Covaryx HS
- Glucagon-Covera-HS
- Glucagon-Cozaar
- Glucagon-CPB WC
- Glucagon-CPM-PSE DM Drops