Coumadin and interaction with venastat

Posted by Kathleen on May 21, 1999 at 14:54:23
Over the past 6 months I have been taking coumadin for DVT and PE. Also I have in the past three months ungone a fem-fem venous by-pass graft. Recently I have been reading about venastat and the results of using this product over a 12 week time frame and the effects of this over the use of compression for a long term results. I have not been able to find any information in reference to the use of this product and any contradictions while using coumadin. At this point I would like to be able to try this treatment if it is safe since the edema in both legs has increased significantly since the onset of the DVT,as has the pain.

Posted by CCF CARDIO MD-APS on May 24, 1999 at 15:33:37
Dear Kathleen,
Most likely the reason you have not heard or been able to find information on "venestat" is because it is simply not out there, i.e. this is not an FDA approved medication with all the scientific study behind the approval.  Your best bet is to find out it's generic name (i.e. the name of the active compound in the product venestat) and bring this to the attention of the doctor who is treating you with the coumadin for discussion.  You will need to address how and if venestat will benefit you, how it might (potentially) harm you and most importantly, how if at all it might interact with your coumadin.  You and your physician may need the opinion of a vascular physician (one who treats blood vessel disease daily) as well as the opinion of a pharmacist in order to better understand if this and make a decision.
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