Drug interactions
Argatroban + Zanubrutinib
Severity: Moderate
Argatroban and Zanubrutinib: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Zanubrutinib impairs platelet function and can cause cytopenias, and hemorrhage including serious bleeding has been reported with it. Adding an anticoagulant such as argatroban further increases the risk of bleeding.
What this interaction means in plain words
Argatroban and Zanubrutinib 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.
Argatroban belongs to Cardiovascular; Zanubrutinib belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic effect: BTK inhibition impairs platelet function while argatroban inhibits thrombin.
What to do
Monitor blood counts, aPTT and signs of bleeding closely. Consider holding zanubrutinib around procedures and if significant bleeding or thrombocytopenia 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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- Argatroban + Mifepristone Contraindicated
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- Acalabrutinib + Argatroban Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Argatroban Major
Other interactions of Zanubrutinib
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Argatroban with Zanubrutinib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Argatroban and Zanubrutinib 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. Zanubrutinib impairs platelet function and can cause cytopenias, and hemorrhage including serious bleeding has been reported with it. Adding an anticoagulant such as argatroban further increases the risk of bleeding.
How serious is the interaction between Argatroban and Zanubrutinib?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood counts, aPTT and signs of bleeding closely. Consider holding zanubrutinib around procedures and if significant bleeding or thrombocytopenia occurs.
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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