 | Dementia 32070 Seniors My 71-year-old father began taking Coumadin after a pulmonary embolism a few years ago. Not too long after, he began having more confusion. After going to many more doctors and getting more medicine for dementia and depression that also cause confusion there is no definite diagnosis. In fact, hes getting worse. Is it possible that the Coumadin is causing this? My 71-year-old father began taking Coumadin after a pulmonary embolism a few years ago. Not too long after, he began having more confusion. After going to many more doctors and getting more medicine for dementia and depression that also cause confusion there is no definite diagnosis. In fact, hes getting worse. Is it possible that the Coumadin is causing this? htmASKTHEDOCwarfarinconfusion Its unlikely that the Coumadin (warfarin) is causing the confusion. But I like your idea that one or more of his medicines may be contributing to his symptoms. 1435237 InteliHealth 2012-03-29 t Howard LeWine, M.D. 2015-03-29
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