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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 (clotting factor II) is a vitamin K-dependent protein in plasma that is directly involved in blood clotting. Warfarin (CoumadinÂ®) and some anticoagulants used primarily in Europe antagonize the activity of vitamin K and, in turn, prothrombin [8].