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Cod Liver Oil

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• What other names is Cod Liver Oil known by?
• What is Cod Liver Oil?
• How does Cod Liver Oil work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Cod Liver Oil.

Are there any interactions with medications?

Cod liver oil seems to decrease blood pressure. Taking cod liver oil along with medications for high blood pressure might cause your blood pressure to go too low.

Some medications for high blood pressure include captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), diltiazem (Cardizem), amlodipine (Norvasc), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), furosemide (Lasix), and many others.

Cod liver oil might slow blood clotting. Taking cod liver oil along with medications that also slow clotting might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding.

Some medications that slow blood clotting include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam, others), dipyridamole (Persantine), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, others), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, ticlopidine (Ticlid), warfarin (Coumadin), and others.

Dosing considerations for Cod Liver Oil.

• For lowering triglycerides: 20 mL of cod liver oil per day.
• For high cholesterol: 30 mL of cod liver oil per day.
• For lowering blood pressure: 20 mL of cod liver oil per day.