Drug interactions
Argatroban + Parecoxib
Severity: Moderate
Argatroban and Parecoxib: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Parecoxib is a COX-2 inhibitor with less effect on platelets than nonselective NSAIDs, but it can still cause gastrointestinal injury and bleeding. Combined with argatroban, bleeding risk may be modestly increased.
What this interaction means in plain words
Argatroban and Parecoxib 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.
Why it happens
Additive bleeding risk from NSAID-related mucosal injury and direct thrombin inhibition, with minimal platelet inhibition.
What to do
Use the lowest effective parecoxib dose for the shortest time, or choose paracetamol. Monitor for bleeding and hemoglobin.
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 Argatroban
- Argatroban + Defibrotide Contraindicated
- Argatroban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Argatroban + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Abciximab + Argatroban Major
- Acalabrutinib + Argatroban Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Argatroban Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Argatroban with Parecoxib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Argatroban and Parecoxib 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. Parecoxib is a COX-2 inhibitor with less effect on platelets than nonselective NSAIDs, but it can still cause gastrointestinal injury and bleeding. Combined with argatroban, bleeding risk may be modestly increased.
How serious is the interaction between Argatroban and Parecoxib?
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 the lowest effective parecoxib dose for the shortest time, or choose paracetamol. Monitor for bleeding and hemoglobin.
What other medicines interact with Argatroban?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Argatroban with, for example, Defibrotide, Ketorolac, Mifepristone. The full list is on the Argatroban page.
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