Drug interactions
Celecoxib + Pau d'arco
Severity: Minor
Celecoxib and Pau d'arco: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Pau d'arco has been suggested to have anticoagulant activity, which might add to NSAID bleeding risk. Supporting clinical data are scant.
What this interaction means in plain words
Celecoxib and Pau d'arco have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Theoretical antithrombotic effect of herbal constituents; not well characterized.
What to do
Advise patients to report bleeding or bruising and consider avoiding the herb if on other antithrombotic drugs.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Celecoxib with Pau d'arco?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Celecoxib and Pau d'arco have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Pau d'arco has been suggested to have anticoagulant activity, which might add to NSAID bleeding risk. Supporting clinical data are scant.
How serious is the interaction between Celecoxib and Pau d'arco?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to report bleeding or bruising and consider avoiding the herb if on other antithrombotic drugs.
What other medicines interact with Celecoxib?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Celecoxib with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Celecoxib page.
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