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Acetylsalicylic acid + Mifepristone

Severity: Moderate

Acetylsalicylic acid and Mifepristone: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Aspirin's antiplatelet effect could add to the bleeding that occurs after mifepristone-induced abortion. Heavy blood loss is the concern.

What this interaction means in plain words

Acetylsalicylic acid and Mifepristone 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.

Acetylsalicylic acid belongs to Musculoskeletal; Mifepristone belongs to Endocrine.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Additive bleeding tendency

What to do

Where possible avoid regular aspirin/NSAIDs around the mifepristone regimen and counsel on bleeding warning signs.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Acetylsalicylic acid with Mifepristone?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Acetylsalicylic acid and Mifepristone 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. Aspirin's antiplatelet effect could add to the bleeding that occurs after mifepristone-induced abortion. Heavy blood loss is the concern.

How serious is the interaction between Acetylsalicylic acid and Mifepristone?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Where possible avoid regular aspirin/NSAIDs around the mifepristone regimen and counsel on bleeding warning signs.

What other medicines interact with Acetylsalicylic acid?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Acetylsalicylic acid with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Abciximab. The full list is on the Acetylsalicylic acid page.

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