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What do I need to know about Vitamin K, if I am taking warfarin (Coumadin)? Changes in the amount of vitamin K in the diet can alter the metabolism of warfarin (Coumadin Â®). However, vitamin K does not influence the action of other blood thinners, such as heparin or low molecular weight heparins (Lovenox Â®. Fragmin Â®, or Innohep Â®).
Prothrombin is the precursor of thrombin in the coagulation pathway; it is synthesized in the liver, much as other vitamin K â dependent proteins are, and has a molecular weight of 72 kd. The plasma half-life of prothrombin is approximately 60 hours. The reference range is between 70% and 120% of normal values. Next.