Drug interactions
Diflunisal + Edoxaban
Severity: Major
Diflunisal and Edoxaban: major interaction.
Last updated Sources: EMA SmPC
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Summary
Concurrent NSAID use with edoxaban increases the risk of clinically important bleeding, especially gastrointestinal bleeding. Diflunisal adds platelet inhibition and mucosal injury to the anticoagulant effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Diflunisal and Edoxaban 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.
Diflunisal belongs to Musculoskeletal; Edoxaban belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Additive hemostatic impairment from factor Xa inhibition and NSAID-mediated platelet inhibition plus gastric mucosal damage.
What to do
Avoid chronic combined use and choose an alternative analgesic such as paracetamol where possible; if unavoidable, use the shortest course, consider a proton pump inhibitor and monitor for bleeding and hemoglobin drop.
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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References
Other interactions of Diflunisal
- Diflunisal + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Diflunisal + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Acemetacin + Diflunisal Major
- Acetazolamide + Diflunisal Major
- Alteplase + Diflunisal Major
- Amiloride + Diflunisal Major
Other interactions of Edoxaban
- Apixaban + Edoxaban Contraindicated
- Defibrotide + Edoxaban Contraindicated
- Edoxaban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Abciximab + Edoxaban Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Edoxaban Major
- Argatroban + Edoxaban Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Diflunisal with Edoxaban?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Diflunisal and Edoxaban 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. Concurrent NSAID use with edoxaban increases the risk of clinically important bleeding, especially gastrointestinal bleeding. Diflunisal adds platelet inhibition and mucosal injury to the anticoagulant effect.
How serious is the interaction between Diflunisal and Edoxaban?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid chronic combined use and choose an alternative analgesic such as paracetamol where possible; if unavoidable, use the shortest course, consider a proton pump inhibitor and monitor for bleeding and hemoglobin drop.
What other medicines interact with Diflunisal?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Diflunisal with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Acemetacin. The full list is on the Diflunisal page.
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