Drug interactions
Fenoprofen + Saw palmetto
Severity: Minor
Fenoprofen and Saw palmetto: minor interaction.
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Summary
Saw palmetto has been reported to have antiplatelet-like effects and isolated bleeding cases, so combining it with an NSAID may increase bleeding tendency. The evidence is limited and the effect is probably small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fenoprofen and Saw palmetto have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Fenoprofen belongs to Musculoskeletal; Saw palmetto belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Possible additive antiplatelet effect; the mechanism is not well established.
What to do
Ask patients about herbal use and monitor for bruising or bleeding, especially if other antithrombotics are used.
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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Other interactions of Fenoprofen
- Fenoprofen + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Fenoprofen + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Fenoprofen Major
- Acemetacin + Fenoprofen Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Fenoprofen Major
- Alteplase + Fenoprofen Major
Other interactions of Saw palmetto
- Aspirin rectal + Saw palmetto Moderate
- Aspirin + Saw palmetto Moderate
- Dabigatran + Saw palmetto Moderate
- Desirudin + Saw palmetto Moderate
- Ketorolac + Saw palmetto Moderate
- Meclofenamate + Saw palmetto Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fenoprofen with Saw palmetto?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fenoprofen and Saw palmetto have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Saw palmetto has been reported to have antiplatelet-like effects and isolated bleeding cases, so combining it with an NSAID may increase bleeding tendency. The evidence is limited and the effect is probably small.
How serious is the interaction between Fenoprofen and Saw palmetto?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Ask patients about herbal use and monitor for bruising or bleeding, especially if other antithrombotics are used.
What other medicines interact with Fenoprofen?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fenoprofen with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Fenoprofen page.
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