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Supplements and Acenocoumarol.

Every documented pair, every citation. Below: 14 documented pairs grouped by mechanism.

Acenocoumarol, sold under the brand name Sinthrome, is a vitamin-K antagonist anticoagulant. It sits in a narrow therapeutic window monitored by INR.

Acenocoumarol is a vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant. The class is gradually being replaced by DOACs (apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban) for atrial fibrillation, but remains in active UK prescribing for mechanical heart valves, antiphospholipid syndrome, and where DOAC contraindications apply. The defining feature is the narrow therapeutic window. INR is measured regularly because under-treatment leaves stroke risk on the table, while excess anticoagulation drives bleeding. The supplement surface is one of the largest in clinical pharmacology. Vitamin K opposes warfarin directly. CYP2C9 inhibitors raise warfarin plasma levels and push INR up. CYP induction by St John's Wort drops INR. That combination is hard excluded. Any supplement decision belongs with the anticoagulant clinic.

Below are the 14 documented pairs we have explicitly assessed against Acenocoumarol in the Distil database: 2 red and 12 amber. The pairs cluster around 5 mechanisms: CYP induction, Vitamin K pathway, Additive anticoagulation, Reduced anticoagulant effect, and Additive antiplatelet effect. Every call is cited to either a clinical reference (PMID) or the British National Formulary. Anything not on this list is either still to be assessed or beyond our database scope. The checker beneath surfaces assessments by supplement, and the missing-item form at the bottom of the page routes any uncatalogued supplement into our next curation pass.

Documented interactions

CYP induction

St John's Wort speeds up how the body clears acenocoumarol, which can make the blood thinner much less effective and dangerously raise the risk of a clot. This is a serious interaction. Do not take St John's Wort with acenocoumarol, and if you already take both, tell your anticoagulant clinic before stopping either.

PMID 15089812 · PMID 13129991 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

Panax ginseng has been reported to reduce the effect of vitamin-K-based blood thinners like acenocoumarol, which could lower your INR and reduce protection against clots. If you take acenocoumarol, discuss ginseng with your anticoagulant clinic and keep your INR monitored rather than starting it on your own.

PMID 15238367 · PMID 15089812 · PMID 28725042 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

Vitamin K pathway

Vitamin K2 directly opposes acenocoumarol, which is a blood thinner that works by blocking vitamin K. Taking K2 can make acenocoumarol less effective and raise the risk of a clot, and changing your K2 intake can swing your INR test result. If you take acenocoumarol, do not start or stop vitamin K2 without your anticoagulant clinic's guidance, and keep your intake steady.

PMID 23530987 · BNF: Acenocoumarol
Amber Coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 is structurally similar to vitamin K and may slightly reduce the effect of acenocoumarol, a vitamin-K-based blood thinner, which could lower your INR. The signal is weak and comes from reports with the related drug warfarin. If you take acenocoumarol, keep your CoQ10 intake steady and mention it to your anticoagulant clinic so your INR can be watched.

PMID 10902065 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

Green tea contains vitamin K, which can work against acenocoumarol, a vitamin-K-based blood thinner, and changing how much you drink can swing your INR. Large or fluctuating intakes are the concern. If you take acenocoumarol, keep green tea intake steady and tell your anticoagulant clinic.

PMID 17368832 · PMID 18619012 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

Additive anticoagulation

Amber Curcumin

Curcumin (from turmeric) can mildly reduce clotting, which may add to the blood-thinning effect of acenocoumarol. Cooking amounts of turmeric are not the concern; concentrated curcumin supplements are. If you take acenocoumarol, discuss curcumin with your anticoagulant clinic and watch for bruising or bleeding.

PMID 10902065 · PMID 29052850 · PMID 30098070 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

Amber Glucosamine

Glucosamine (often with chondroitin) has been reported to increase the blood-thinning effect of acenocoumarol and raise the INR, sometimes enough to cause bleeding. If you take acenocoumarol, it is best to avoid glucosamine or only use it with your anticoagulant clinic's knowledge and extra INR checks.

PMID 18363538 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

Amber L-Carnitine

L-carnitine has been reported in a few cases to increase the effect of vitamin-K-based blood thinners like acenocoumarol, raising the INR. The evidence is limited. If you take acenocoumarol and use L-carnitine, mention it to your anticoagulant clinic and have your INR checked.

PMID 15340883 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

Amber Quercetin

High-dose quercetin may mildly add to the blood-thinning effect of acenocoumarol. The signal is weak. If you take acenocoumarol and use quercetin supplements, mention it to your anticoagulant clinic and watch for bruising.

PMID 30226032 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

Reduced anticoagulant effect

Amber Vitamin C

Very high doses of vitamin C have been linked in rare reports to a reduced effect of vitamin-K-based blood thinners like acenocoumarol, which could lower your INR. Normal vitamin C intake is not a concern. If you take acenocoumarol and use high-dose vitamin C, keep it steady and mention it to your anticoagulant clinic.

PMID 23592361 · PMID 38738175 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

Additive antiplatelet effect

Garlic supplements can thin the blood by reducing how well platelets clump, which adds to the blood-thinning effect of acenocoumarol and may raise bleeding risk. Culinary amounts of garlic are not the concern; concentrated extracts are. If you take acenocoumarol, discuss garlic supplements with your anticoagulant clinic and watch for easy bruising or bleeding.

PMID 32478963 · PMID 10902065 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

Ginkgo can reduce platelet stickiness, which adds to the blood-thinning effect of acenocoumarol and may raise the risk of bleeding. If you take acenocoumarol, discuss ginkgo with your anticoagulant clinic and watch for unusual bruising or bleeding.

PMID 32478963 · PMID 29196903 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

Amber Omega-3 EPA

High-dose fish oil (omega-3) can mildly reduce platelet stickiness, which may add to the blood-thinning effect of acenocoumarol. The effect is usually small at typical doses. If you take acenocoumarol and use high-dose omega-3, mention it to your anticoagulant clinic and watch for easy bruising.

PMID 32478963 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

Amber Vitamin E

High-dose vitamin E can mildly reduce blood clotting, which may add to the blood-thinning effect of acenocoumarol and raise bleeding risk. The concern is with high supplemental doses. If you take acenocoumarol, keep vitamin E intake modest and tell your anticoagulant clinic.

PMID 8629604 · PMID 21051774 · PMID 15537682 · BNF: Acenocoumarol

Reviewer-flagged: awaiting clinical-reviewer sign-off.

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