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. 2015 Aug 29;2:1209–1212. doi: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2015.08.011

Table 1.

Case reports describing interactions between warfarin and Gouqizi.

Case Location Indication Gouqizi
form
Gouqizi
dose
INR before
Gouqizi
INR after
Gouqizic
Treatment
Lam and Elmer [8] Seattle, WA, USA AFa Tea 72∼96 oz 2.5 4.1 Warfarin withheld for 1 day
Leung et al. [9] Hong Kong, China AFa Tea 50 g 3.0 4.97 Warfarin withheld for 2 days
40 g 2.75 3.86 Warfarin withheld for 2 days
Rivera et al. [13] Los Angeles, CA, USA Knee surgery Juice 240 ml No INR
measured
PT: 120 s with epistaxis, bruising and rectal bleeding Phytonadione, 15 mg
Current case Fujian, China PHVb, AFa Wine 20 ml 2.46 3.84 with hematuria Warfarin withheld for 2 days
a

AF: atrial fibrillation.

b

PHV: prosthetic heart valve.

c

Gouqizi: Lycium barbarum L. (also known as goji berry or Chinese wolfberry).