Drug interactions
Dong quai + Meloxicam
Severity: Moderate
Dong quai and Meloxicam: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Dong quai contains coumarin-type compounds and has been linked to increased bleeding and INR elevation. With meloxicam, bleeding risk may be modestly increased.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dong quai and Meloxicam 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.
Why it happens
Coumarin constituents may have anticoagulant effects that add to NSAID platelet inhibition.
What to do
Advise avoiding dong quai while taking meloxicam, and report any bruising or 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dong quai with Meloxicam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dong quai and Meloxicam 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. Dong quai contains coumarin-type compounds and has been linked to increased bleeding and INR elevation. With meloxicam, bleeding risk may be modestly increased.
How serious is the interaction between Dong quai and Meloxicam?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise avoiding dong quai while taking meloxicam, and report any bruising or bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Meloxicam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Meloxicam with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Meloxicam page.
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