Drug interactions
Edoxaban + Escitalopram
Severity: Moderate
Edoxaban and Escitalopram: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Escitalopram reduces platelet serotonin uptake and aggregation, which can add to the bleeding tendency caused by edoxaban. The risk of GI and other bleeding is increased.
What this interaction means in plain words
Edoxaban 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.
Edoxaban belongs to Cardiovascular; Escitalopram belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic effect: SSRI-related platelet dysfunction plus factor Xa inhibition.
What to do
Monitor for bleeding and anemia during co-therapy. Consider gastroprotection in patients with additional bleeding risk factors.
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 Edoxaban
- Apixaban + Edoxaban Contraindicated
- Defibrotide + Edoxaban Contraindicated
- Edoxaban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Abciximab + Edoxaban Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Edoxaban Major
- Argatroban + Edoxaban Major
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 Edoxaban with Escitalopram?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Edoxaban 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 reduces platelet serotonin uptake and aggregation, which can add to the bleeding tendency caused by edoxaban. The risk of GI and other bleeding is increased.
How serious is the interaction between Edoxaban 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 anemia during co-therapy. Consider gastroprotection in patients with additional bleeding risk factors.
What other medicines interact with Edoxaban?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Edoxaban with, for example, Apixaban, Defibrotide, Ketorolac. The full list is on the Edoxaban page.
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