Drug interactions
Fish oil triglycerides + Ticlopidine
Severity: Minor
Fish oil triglycerides and Ticlopidine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Omega-3 fatty acids have mild antiplatelet effects and may add to bleeding tendency when combined with ticlopidine. Clinically significant bleeding is uncommon but has been reported with antiplatelet drugs.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fish oil triglycerides and Ticlopidine 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 pharmacodynamic effect on platelet function.
What to do
Monitor for bleeding or bruising and review the need for both agents if bleeding occurs.
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 Fish oil triglycerides with Ticlopidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fish oil triglycerides and Ticlopidine 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 mild antiplatelet effects and may add to bleeding tendency when combined with ticlopidine. Clinically significant bleeding is uncommon but has been reported with antiplatelet drugs.
How serious is the interaction between Fish oil triglycerides and Ticlopidine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for bleeding or bruising and review the need for both agents if bleeding occurs.
What other medicines interact with Ticlopidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ticlopidine with, for example, Mavacamten, Abrocitinib, Acetylsalicylic acid. The full list is on the Ticlopidine page.
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