Drug interactions
Azficel-t + Flurbiprofen
Severity: Moderate
Azficel-t and Flurbiprofen: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Azficel-T is given by intradermal injection after a skin biopsy, and NSAIDs may increase bruising or bleeding at the biopsy and injection sites. Labeling advises against NSAID use around the procedure.
What this interaction means in plain words
Azficel-t and Flurbiprofen 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-mediated reversible platelet inhibition increases bleeding and bruising at procedure sites.
What to do
Hold flurbiprofen before and after biopsy and injection according to the product labeling, using paracetamol if analgesia is needed.
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 Flurbiprofen?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Azficel-t and Flurbiprofen 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 given by intradermal injection after a skin biopsy, and NSAIDs may increase bruising or bleeding at the biopsy and injection sites. Labeling advises against NSAID use around the procedure.
How serious is the interaction between Azficel-t and Flurbiprofen?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Hold flurbiprofen before and after biopsy and injection according to the product labeling, using paracetamol if analgesia is needed.
What other medicines interact with Flurbiprofen?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Flurbiprofen with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Flurbiprofen page.
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