What should I know about the Vitamin K content of foods and COUMADIN (Warfarin Sodium) therapy?
The amount of Vitamin K in your diet can change the way COUMADIN works for you. If you eat a lot of foods that are high in Vitamin K, you can decrease the effect of COUMADIN. On the other hand, lowering your Vitamin K intake can increase the effect of COUMADIN. You should try to eat a normal, balanced diet keeping the amount of Vitamin K the same everyday. It is important that you check with your healthcare provider before making any major changes to your diet. Tell your healthcare provider if there are sudden or drastic changes in your diet due to illness. In general, leafy green vegetables and certain legumes and vegetable oils contain high amounts of Vitamin K. Some foods that are low in Vitamin K include roots, bulbs, tubers, the fleshy part of fruits, fruit juices, and other beverages. Cereal grains and other milled products are also low in Vitamin K. It is important to note that the amount of Vitamin K that you take in a day adds up. Therefore, if you eat a lot of foods that cont
