Why shouldn't vitamin E supplements be taken for at least one week before surgery?

a. Vitamin E interferes with barbiturate pain medications
b. The antioxidant activity affects stability of most anesthetic agents
c. Vitamin E acts as a blood thinner and could lead to excessive bleeding
d. The antioxidant activity interferes with synthesis of replacement erythrocytes


c

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