Drug interactions
Anamu + Dabigatran etexilate
Severity: Minor
Anamu and Dabigatran etexilate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Anamu (Petiveria alliacea) has been reported to have antiplatelet or anticoagulant-like activity, which could add to the effect of dabigatran. Clinical data are scarce and the interaction is largely theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Anamu and Dabigatran etexilate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible additive antihemostatic effect; the mechanism of anamu is not well established.
What to do
Ask patients about herbal use and advise against routine use of anamu with dabigatran. Monitor for bleeding if it is used.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Anamu with Dabigatran etexilate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Anamu and Dabigatran etexilate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Anamu (Petiveria alliacea) has been reported to have antiplatelet or anticoagulant-like activity, which could add to the effect of dabigatran. Clinical data are scarce and the interaction is largely theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Anamu and Dabigatran etexilate?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Ask patients about herbal use and advise against routine use of anamu with dabigatran. Monitor for bleeding if it is used.
What other medicines interact with Dabigatran etexilate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dabigatran etexilate with, for example, Defibrotide, Ketorolac, Mifepristone. The full list is on the Dabigatran etexilate page.
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