Blood Thinning Medication Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about Clotamin, the Multivitamin for People On Blood Thinners?
Why is Clotamin made without vitamin K?
Clotamin is a multivitamin specifically formulated for people who have blood clotting disorders and are on blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin®). Vitamin K helps your blood to clot.
If you are on a blood thinning medication because your blood clots too easily, the presence of Vitamin K in your multivitamin can work against your blood thinners by thickening your blood. Clotamin provides the daily vitamins your body needs without vitamin K.
Will Clotamin affect my INR?
No. Clotamin does not contain vitamin K and, therefore, will not affect your blood thinner’s effectiveness or your INR level. Clotamin can be added to your daily regimen without concern of your INR changing.
How does my diet affect my INR levels?
While on blood thinners, you should maintain a consistent dietary intake of vitamin K by eating the same types of food from week to week. If you are consistent with the amount of vitamin K in your diet and you take Clotamin, you are well on your way to a healthy lifestyle while on anticoagulants.
Your doctor will advise you about a healthy diet regimen that will help keep your INR levels steady. Clotamin can be taken daily without concern of it affecting your INR.
Will I miss out on other benefits of a traditional multivitamin when I take Clotamin?
No, you won’t. Clotamin is not just a multi vitamin without K, it is a multi vitamin that has been re-formulated and customized to meet the unique nutritional needs of people on blood thinners.
The Clotamin formula features adjusted levels on several other vitamins and additional vitamins not normally included in a traditional multi vitamin with K.
