A patient is being discharged with a prescription for warfarin (Coumadin). Which of these, if stated by a patient, indicates to the nurse correct understanding of beverages to avoid?
a. Grapefruit juice
b. Orange juice
c. Cranberry juice
d. Beer
ANS: C
Warfarin is mainly metabolized by the cytochrome P450 isoenzyme CYP2C9, and cranberry juice contains flavonoids known to inhibit P450 enzymes. Bleeding problems and hemorrhage have been attributed to this interaction.
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