Drug interactions
Azficel-t + Etodolac
Severity: Moderate
Azficel-t and Etodolac: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Azficel-T is injected intradermally after skin biopsy, and NSAIDs may increase bruising and bleeding at the biopsy and injection sites. The product labeling advises against NSAID use around these procedures.
What this interaction means in plain words
Azficel-t and Etodolac 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
NSAID-induced reversible platelet dysfunction increases bleeding tendency at procedure sites.
What to do
Withhold etodolac for the period recommended in the azficel-T labeling around biopsy and injections, and use a non-NSAID analgesic such as paracetamol instead.
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 Azficel-t with Etodolac?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Azficel-t and Etodolac 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. Azficel-T is injected intradermally after skin biopsy, and NSAIDs may increase bruising and bleeding at the biopsy and injection sites. The product labeling advises against NSAID use around these procedures.
How serious is the interaction between Azficel-t and Etodolac?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Withhold etodolac for the period recommended in the azficel-T labeling around biopsy and injections, and use a non-NSAID analgesic such as paracetamol instead.
What other medicines interact with Etodolac?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Etodolac with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Etodolac page.
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