potential interaction between warfarin and glucosamine-chondroitin supplements (Cosamin DS, etc)
March 2004
There's some concern about a potential interaction between warfarin and glucosamine-chondroitin supplements (Cosamin DS, etc).
Lots of people take glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis.
Chondroitin is a small component of a heparinoid...and MIGHT have weak anticoagulant activity.
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