Drug interactions
Clopidogrel + Escitalopram
Severity: Moderate
Clopidogrel and Escitalopram: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Escitalopram depletes platelet serotonin and increases bleeding risk when used with antiplatelet therapy such as clopidogrel, particularly in the GI tract.
What this interaction means in plain words
Clopidogrel and Escitalopram 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.
Clopidogrel belongs to Cardiovascular; Escitalopram belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive impairment of platelet aggregation from SSRI effect plus P2Y12 inhibition.
What to do
Monitor for bleeding and consider gastroprotection in older patients or those with prior GI bleeding.
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 Clopidogrel
Other interactions of Escitalopram
- Cisapride + Escitalopram Contraindicated
- Citalopram + Escitalopram Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Pimozide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Clopidogrel with Escitalopram?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Clopidogrel and Escitalopram 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. Escitalopram depletes platelet serotonin and increases bleeding risk when used with antiplatelet therapy such as clopidogrel, particularly in the GI tract.
How serious is the interaction between Clopidogrel and Escitalopram?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for bleeding and consider gastroprotection in older patients or those with prior GI bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Clopidogrel?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Clopidogrel with, for example, Ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir and dasabuvir, Abrocitinib, Acetylsalicylic acid. The full list is on the Clopidogrel page.
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