Drug interactions
Apixaban + Celecoxib
Severity: Major
Apixaban and Celecoxib: major interaction.
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Summary
Celecoxib has less antiplatelet effect than nonselective NSAIDs but can still cause gastrointestinal mucosal injury, and apixaban adds anticoagulation. The combination increases the risk of clinically significant bleeding.
What this interaction means in plain words
Apixaban and Celecoxib can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Apixaban belongs to Cardiovascular; Celecoxib belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive bleeding risk from NSAID mucosal injury and factor Xa inhibition.
What to do
Avoid if possible and use paracetamol for pain. If celecoxib is required, give the lowest dose for the shortest time with gastroprotection and monitor for bleeding.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Other interactions of Celecoxib
- Celecoxib + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Celecoxib + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Celecoxib Major
- Acemetacin + Celecoxib Major
- Amiloride + Celecoxib Major
- Betrixaban + Celecoxib Major
Other interactions of Apixaban
- Apixaban + Dabigatran Contraindicated
- Apixaban + Defibrotide Contraindicated
- Apixaban + Edoxaban Contraindicated
- Apixaban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Apixaban + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Abciximab + Apixaban Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Apixaban with Celecoxib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Apixaban and Celecoxib can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Celecoxib has less antiplatelet effect than nonselective NSAIDs but can still cause gastrointestinal mucosal injury, and apixaban adds anticoagulation. The combination increases the risk of clinically significant bleeding.
How serious is the interaction between Apixaban and Celecoxib?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid if possible and use paracetamol for pain. If celecoxib is required, give the lowest dose for the shortest time with gastroprotection and monitor for bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Celecoxib?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Celecoxib with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Celecoxib page.
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