Drug interactions
Enoxaparin + Porfimer
Severity: Minor
Enoxaparin and Porfimer: minor interaction.
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Summary
Porfimer is a photosensitizer whose effect relies on light-activated, oxygen-dependent tissue damage including vascular effects. Anticoagulants may theoretically reduce the response, and labeling advises caution with drugs affecting coagulation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Enoxaparin and Porfimer have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Enoxaparin belongs to Cardiovascular; Porfimer belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Photodynamic therapy produces vascular occlusion and thrombosis, which anticoagulants might theoretically counteract; the interaction is not well established.
What to do
Be aware of possible reduced photodynamic response; weigh the need for anticoagulation around treatment and monitor for bleeding at the treated site.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Enoxaparin with Porfimer?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Enoxaparin and Porfimer have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Porfimer is a photosensitizer whose effect relies on light-activated, oxygen-dependent tissue damage including vascular effects. Anticoagulants may theoretically reduce the response, and labeling advises caution with drugs affecting coagulation.
How serious is the interaction between Enoxaparin and Porfimer?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Be aware of possible reduced photodynamic response; weigh the need for anticoagulation around treatment and monitor for bleeding at the treated site.
What other medicines interact with Enoxaparin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Enoxaparin with, for example, Defibrotide, Ketorolac, Mifepristone. The full list is on the Enoxaparin page.
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