Drug interactions
Cinnamon + Oxaprozin
Severity: Minor
Cinnamon and Oxaprozin: 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
Cinnamon, particularly cassia types containing coumarin, has been proposed to have mild antiplatelet or anticoagulant effects. Combined with an NSAID, a small additional bleeding tendency is theoretically possible.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cinnamon and Oxaprozin 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
Possible weak antiplatelet effect of cinnamon constituents adds to platelet inhibition by oxaprozin; the evidence is largely theoretical.
What to do
Culinary amounts need no action. Ask patients taking cinnamon supplements to report unusual bruising or bleeding.
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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Other interactions of Oxaprozin
- Ketorolac intranasal + Oxaprozin Contraindicated
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- Aceclofenac + Oxaprozin Major
- Acemetacin + Oxaprozin Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Oxaprozin Major
- Alteplase + Oxaprozin Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cinnamon with Oxaprozin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cinnamon and Oxaprozin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cinnamon, particularly cassia types containing coumarin, has been proposed to have mild antiplatelet or anticoagulant effects. Combined with an NSAID, a small additional bleeding tendency is theoretically possible.
How serious is the interaction between Cinnamon and Oxaprozin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Culinary amounts need no action. Ask patients taking cinnamon supplements to report unusual bruising or bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Oxaprozin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Oxaprozin with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Oxaprozin page.
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