Drug interactions
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Duloxetine
Severity: Moderate
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Duloxetine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
The aspirin in this effervescent product inhibits platelet aggregation and can injure gastric mucosa, while duloxetine impairs platelet serotonin uptake. Combined use increases the chance of bleeding, especially from the upper GI tract. Analgesic-dose aspirin carries more risk than low-dose use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Duloxetine 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 effects on platelet function plus aspirin-induced mucosal injury.
What to do
Monitor for GI bleeding and use the lowest effective aspirin dose for the shortest duration. Consider a proton pump inhibitor in patients at high risk.
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 Duloxetine
- Duloxetine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Duloxetine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Duloxetine + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Duloxetine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Duloxetine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Duloxetine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate with Duloxetine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Duloxetine 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. The aspirin in this effervescent product inhibits platelet aggregation and can injure gastric mucosa, while duloxetine impairs platelet serotonin uptake. Combined use increases the chance of bleeding, especially from the upper GI tract. Analgesic-dose aspirin carries more risk than low-dose use.
How serious is the interaction between Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Duloxetine?
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 for GI bleeding and use the lowest effective aspirin dose for the shortest duration. Consider a proton pump inhibitor in patients at high risk.
What other medicines interact with Duloxetine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Duloxetine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Methylene blue. The full list is on the Duloxetine page.
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