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Can my father drink champagne at my wedding if he's taking warfarin?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
Your father should not drink champagne or any other alcoholic beverages while taking warfarin. Alcohol can change the way his body responds to this medicine, and affects the dose of warfarin that he should be taking. Your father should talk with his doctor or pharmacist about how alcohol affects his medication.

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