Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications TO AVOID While Taking
Warfarin (Coumadin®)
Your doctor and pharmacist may have told you to avoid taking any medications
with aspirin, salicylates, ibuprofen, or naproxen while you are taking warfarin.
These drugs can increase the effects of warfarin. They may also damage the
lining of your stomach, which can increase the risk of bleeding.
Below are lists of some OTC medications that contain aspirin, salicylates,
ibuprofen, or naproxen. Some manufacturers change the formulations of the
medications, so always check the package label for ingredients.
Pain Relievers + Fever Reducers with Aspirin or Salicylates
AlkaSeltzer
Anacin
Anacin Maximum Strength
Arthriten and Arthriten PM
Ascriptin
Aspercin and Aspercin Extra
Aspergum
Aspirtab and Aspirtab Max
Back-Quell
BC Tablets and Powder
Buffasal
Bufferin
Bufferin Arthritis Extra Strength
Buffinol and Buffinol Extra
Cama Arthritis Pain Reliever
Cope
Doan’s Extra Strength
Doan’s Original
Doan’s PM Extra Strength
Ecotrin
Emagrin
Empirin
Excedrin Extra Strength
Gelpirin
Genprin
Gensan
Goody’s Headache Tablets and Powders
Halfprin
Magnaprin/Magnaprin Arthritis Strength
Mobidin
Mobigesic
Momentum
P-A-C Tablets
Saleto
Salsitab
Stanback Powder, Original Formula
Supac Tablets
Vanquish Caplets
Cold, Cough, and Allergy Products with Aspirin, Salicylates, or
Ibuprofen
Advil Cold and Sinus
Dristan Sinus
Fendol
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Antidiarrheal Products with Salicylates
Pepto-Bismol (all kinds)
Bismatrol
Kaopectate Suspension
Menstrual Symptom Relievers with Aspirin, Salicylates, or
Ibuprofen
Diurex Water Pills
Diurex Long Acting
Menadol
Midol IB
Midol 200
Pamprin All Day Relief
Pamprin Cramp
Pain Relievers + Fever Reducers with Ibuprofen or Naproxen
Addaprin
Advil
Aleve
Excedrin IB
Genpril
Ibu-200
Ibuprin
Motrin IB
Nuprin
Ultraprin
*These lists of OTC medications do not include all possible products that
may contain aspirin, salicylates, ibuprofen, or naproxen. Discuss with
your doctor or pharmacist before taking any OTC medications.
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