Can Trental + Vit E for treatment of fibrosis be used in patients taking anticoagulants?

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice

Vitamin E can definitely increase bleeding and should not be prescribed by a radiation oncologist for a patient on anti-coagulation. However, bleeding is not a commonly reported side effect of Trental. (Though bleeding does make the extensive list of possible complications.) It inhibits phosphodiest...

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Radiation Oncologist at University of Florida
I doubt that it would be a significant problem. Th...

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I have had mixed results but in patients where it ...

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice

I would avoid for increased risk of bleeding.

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Can Trental + Vit E for treatment of fibrosis be used in patients taking anticoagulants?

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