Case report: potentiation of warfarin by fluconazole.
Described is an elderly woman who developed gastrointestinal bleeding probably potentiated by the interaction of fluconazole with warfarin. Because varied clinical uses are being found for fluconazole, clinicians should be aware of this potential interaction.
Kerr
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Columbia Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
D000368:Aged; D004357:Drug Synergism; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014859:Warfarin; D015725:Fluconazole