Drug interactions
Fish oil triglycerides + Venlafaxine
Severity: Minor
Fish oil triglycerides and Venlafaxine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Omega-3 fatty acids have mild antiplatelet effects, and venlafaxine impairs platelet serotonin uptake. The combination may modestly increase bruising or bleeding tendency.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fish oil triglycerides and Venlafaxine 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 mild effects on platelet aggregation.
What to do
No dose adjustment is usually needed. Advise patients to report unusual bleeding, especially if other antithrombotic drugs 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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- Rasagiline + Venlafaxine Contraindicated
- Safinamide + Venlafaxine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fish oil triglycerides with Venlafaxine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fish oil triglycerides and Venlafaxine 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 venlafaxine impairs platelet serotonin uptake. The combination may modestly increase bruising or bleeding tendency.
How serious is the interaction between Fish oil triglycerides and Venlafaxine?
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 dose adjustment is usually needed. Advise patients to report unusual bleeding, especially if other antithrombotic drugs are used.
What other medicines interact with Venlafaxine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Venlafaxine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Methylene blue, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Venlafaxine page.
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