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Can you have a heart attack while taking warfarin?

April 26, 2017Heart Attack taking warfarin

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Can you have a heart attack while taking warfarin?

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Yes, you can absolutely have a heart attack while taking warfarin. Warfarin is a blood thinning medication that is sometimes used to help prevent a recurrent heart attack in people who cannot take aspirin or clopidogrel, or who have had a heart attack while taking those medications. While warfarin reduces the chances of a recurrent heart attack, nothing completely prevents a heart attack from happening. There is also an increased risk of bleeding if taking warfarin along with aspirin or plavix.