Drug interactions
Fish oil triglycerides + Fluvoxamine
Severity: Minor
Fish oil triglycerides and Fluvoxamine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Omega-3 fatty acids have a mild antiplatelet effect, and SSRIs such as fluvoxamine impair platelet serotonin uptake. Used together, they may modestly raise the risk of bruising or bleeding, particularly if other antithrombotic drugs are also taken.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fish oil triglycerides and Fluvoxamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Additive impairment of platelet function through pharmacodynamic effects; fluvoxamine does not have its levels raised.
What to do
No routine change is needed; counsel the patient to report bruising or bleeding. Monitor more closely if anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs are also prescribed.
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 Fluvoxamine
- Agomelatine + Fluvoxamine Contraindicated
- Alosetron + Fluvoxamine Contraindicated
- Fezolinetant + Fluvoxamine Contraindicated
- Fluvoxamine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Fluvoxamine + Mavacamten Contraindicated
- Fluvoxamine + Methylene blue Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fish oil triglycerides with Fluvoxamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fish oil triglycerides and Fluvoxamine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Omega-3 fatty acids have a mild antiplatelet effect, and SSRIs such as fluvoxamine impair platelet serotonin uptake. Used together, they may modestly raise the risk of bruising or bleeding, particularly if other antithrombotic drugs are also taken.
How serious is the interaction between Fish oil triglycerides and Fluvoxamine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine change is needed; counsel the patient to report bruising or bleeding. Monitor more closely if anticoagulants or antiplatelet drugs are also prescribed.
What other medicines interact with Fluvoxamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fluvoxamine with, for example, Agomelatine, Alosetron, Fezolinetant. The full list is on the Fluvoxamine page.
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