Drug interactions
Amobarbital + Enoxaparin
Severity: Minor
Amobarbital and Enoxaparin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Barbiturates induce hepatic enzymes, but enoxaparin is cleared mainly by the kidneys and is not a CYP substrate. No meaningful reduction in anticoagulant effect is expected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amobarbital and Enoxaparin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amobarbital belongs to Central Nervous System; Enoxaparin belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; enoxaparin is not metabolized by inducible CYP enzymes.
What to do
No dose adjustment is needed; monitor clinical response and anti-Xa levels only where otherwise indicated.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Enoxaparin
- Defibrotide + Enoxaparin Contraindicated
- Enoxaparin + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Enoxaparin + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Abciximab + Enoxaparin Major
- Aceclofenac + Enoxaparin Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Enoxaparin Major
Other interactions of Amobarbital
- Amobarbital + Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Doravirine Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Elbasvir / grazoprevir Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isavuconazonium Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Lonafarnib Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amobarbital with Enoxaparin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amobarbital and Enoxaparin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Barbiturates induce hepatic enzymes, but enoxaparin is cleared mainly by the kidneys and is not a CYP substrate. No meaningful reduction in anticoagulant effect is expected.
How serious is the interaction between Amobarbital and Enoxaparin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No dose adjustment is needed; monitor clinical response and anti-Xa levels only where otherwise indicated.
What other medicines interact with Enoxaparin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Enoxaparin with, for example, Defibrotide, Ketorolac, Mifepristone. The full list is on the Enoxaparin page.
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