Drug interactions
Deferasirox + Prasugrel
Severity: Major
Deferasirox and Prasugrel: major interaction.
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Summary
Deferasirox can cause GI ulceration and hemorrhage, and prasugrel potently inhibits platelet aggregation. Together they markedly raise the risk of serious GI bleeding.
What this interaction means in plain words
Deferasirox and Prasugrel can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Deferasirox belongs to Miscellaneous; Prasugrel belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive bleeding risk from deferasirox mucosal injury and irreversible P2Y12 platelet inhibition.
What to do
Monitor for GI bleeding and hemoglobin, consider gastroprotection with a proton pump inhibitor, and reassess the need for both drugs in patients with bleeding risk.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Deferasirox with Prasugrel?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Deferasirox and Prasugrel can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Deferasirox can cause GI ulceration and hemorrhage, and prasugrel potently inhibits platelet aggregation. Together they markedly raise the risk of serious GI bleeding.
How serious is the interaction between Deferasirox and Prasugrel?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for GI bleeding and hemoglobin, consider gastroprotection with a proton pump inhibitor, and reassess the need for both drugs in patients with bleeding risk.
What other medicines interact with Deferasirox?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Deferasirox with, for example, Acetylsalicylic acid, Alosetron, Aluminum hydroxide. The full list is on the Deferasirox page.
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