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To: ConservativeMind

Anyone on blood thinners should take note of the vitamin K content in kiwifruit and consult a doctor before consuming.


4 posted on 12/11/2025 12:24:06 AM PST by WinMod70
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To: WinMod70

That might have been true for warfarin blood thinners like Coumadin, but not for Eliquis (apixoban).

Eliquis is a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) that works by directly inhibiting factor Xa in the coagulation cascade. Unlike warfarin (a vitamin K antagonist), Eliquis does not depend on vitamin K for its mechanism of action.

There is no clinically relevant interaction between vitamin K (dietary or supplemental) and Eliquis. You do not need to limit foods like spinach, kale, broccoli, or Brussels sprouts, and vitamin K will not reverse bleeding if it occurs on Eliquis.


6 posted on 12/11/2025 4:01:47 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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