Drug interactions
Apixaban + Nintedanib
Severity: Moderate
Apixaban and Nintedanib: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Nintedanib inhibits VEGF receptors and has been associated with an increased tendency to bleed. Used with a full-dose anticoagulant such as apixaban, the chance of clinically significant hemorrhage is higher.
What this interaction means in plain words
Apixaban and Nintedanib can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Apixaban belongs to Cardiovascular; Nintedanib belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic effect on bleeding through VEGFR inhibition together with factor Xa inhibition.
What to do
Use only when the benefit justifies it and monitor closely for bleeding, with periodic hemoglobin checks. Adjust or stop therapy if bleeding occurs.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Apixaban
- Apixaban + Dabigatran Contraindicated
- Apixaban + Defibrotide Contraindicated
- Apixaban + Edoxaban Contraindicated
- Apixaban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Apixaban + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Abciximab + Apixaban Major
Other interactions of Nintedanib
- Amiodarone + Nintedanib Moderate
- Argatroban + Nintedanib Moderate
- Azithromycin + Nintedanib Moderate
- Carbamazepine + Nintedanib Moderate
- Carvedilol + Nintedanib Moderate
- Clarithromycin + Nintedanib Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Apixaban with Nintedanib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Apixaban and Nintedanib can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Nintedanib inhibits VEGF receptors and has been associated with an increased tendency to bleed. Used with a full-dose anticoagulant such as apixaban, the chance of clinically significant hemorrhage is higher.
How serious is the interaction between Apixaban and Nintedanib?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use only when the benefit justifies it and monitor closely for bleeding, with periodic hemoglobin checks. Adjust or stop therapy if bleeding occurs.
What other medicines interact with Apixaban?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Apixaban with, for example, Dabigatran, Defibrotide, Edoxaban. The full list is on the Apixaban page.
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