Drug interactions
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Venlafaxine
Severity: Moderate
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Venlafaxine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
The aspirin content of this effervescent preparation inhibits platelets and can injure the gastric lining, adding to the bleeding tendency caused by venlafaxine. The risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding is increased.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Venlafaxine 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 impairment of platelet function (SNRI serotonin depletion plus aspirin COX-1 inhibition).
What to do
Monitor for bleeding and avoid regular analgesic use of the combination where possible. Consider a proton pump inhibitor in patients with prior ulcer or bleeding.
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 Venlafaxine
- Isocarboxazid + Venlafaxine Contraindicated
- Methylene blue + Venlafaxine Contraindicated
- Phenelzine + Venlafaxine Contraindicated
- Procarbazine + Venlafaxine Contraindicated
- Rasagiline + Venlafaxine Contraindicated
- Safinamide + Venlafaxine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate with Venlafaxine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Venlafaxine 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 content of this effervescent preparation inhibits platelets and can injure the gastric lining, adding to the bleeding tendency caused by venlafaxine. The risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding is increased.
How serious is the interaction between Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Venlafaxine?
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 bleeding and avoid regular analgesic use of the combination where possible. Consider a proton pump inhibitor in patients with prior ulcer or bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Venlafaxine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Venlafaxine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Methylene blue, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Venlafaxine page.
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