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Fibrate/statin Initiation in Warfarin Users Ups Risk of GI Bleeding
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Initiation of a fibrate or statin that inhibits CYP3A4 enzymes -- including fenofibrate, gemfibrozil, fluvastatin, simvastatin, and atorvastatin -- increases the risk of hospitalization for GI bleeding in chronic warfarin users, according to a report in the February issue of the American Journal of Medicine. Reuters Health Information
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