Drug interactions
Icosapent + Paroxetine
Severity: Minor
Icosapent and Paroxetine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Icosapent may prolong bleeding time and paroxetine impairs platelet serotonin uptake. Combined use might slightly raise bleeding risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Icosapent and Paroxetine 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 antiplatelet effects.
What to do
Counsel patients to report unusual bruising or bleeding. Monitor more closely if other antithrombotic agents are used as well.
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 Paroxetine
- Isocarboxazid + Paroxetine Contraindicated
- Methylene blue + Paroxetine Contraindicated
- Paroxetine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Paroxetine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Paroxetine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Paroxetine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Icosapent with Paroxetine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Icosapent and Paroxetine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Icosapent may prolong bleeding time and paroxetine impairs platelet serotonin uptake. Combined use might slightly raise bleeding risk.
How serious is the interaction between Icosapent and Paroxetine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel patients to report unusual bruising or bleeding. Monitor more closely if other antithrombotic agents are used as well.
What other medicines interact with Paroxetine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Paroxetine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Methylene blue, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Paroxetine page.
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