Drug interactions
Bemiparin + Fenoprofen
Severity: Moderate
Bemiparin and Fenoprofen: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Bemiparin is a low molecular weight heparin, and NSAIDs impair platelet function and can injure the gastric lining. The combination raises the likelihood of bleeding events.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bemiparin and Fenoprofen 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 pharmacodynamic effect of anticoagulation and NSAID-mediated platelet inhibition and GI mucosal damage.
What to do
Avoid the combination where possible and prefer non-NSAID analgesia. If used together, monitor for bleeding and check hemoglobin.
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 Fenoprofen
- Fenoprofen + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Fenoprofen + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Fenoprofen Major
- Acemetacin + Fenoprofen Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Fenoprofen Major
- Alteplase + Fenoprofen Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bemiparin with Fenoprofen?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bemiparin and Fenoprofen 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. Bemiparin is a low molecular weight heparin, and NSAIDs impair platelet function and can injure the gastric lining. The combination raises the likelihood of bleeding events.
How serious is the interaction between Bemiparin and Fenoprofen?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid the combination where possible and prefer non-NSAID analgesia. If used together, monitor for bleeding and check hemoglobin.
What other medicines interact with Fenoprofen?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fenoprofen with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Fenoprofen page.
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