Drug interactions
Icosapent + Sertraline
Severity: Minor
Icosapent and Sertraline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Icosapent ethyl may modestly prolong bleeding time. Together with sertraline, which impairs platelet function, there may be a small increase in bleeding tendency.
What this interaction means in plain words
Icosapent and Sertraline 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 antiplatelet effects.
What to do
Monitor for bruising or bleeding, particularly if other antiplatelets, anticoagulants or NSAIDs are also taken.
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 Sertraline
- Isocarboxazid + Sertraline Contraindicated
- Methylene blue + Sertraline Contraindicated
- Phenelzine + Sertraline Contraindicated
- Pimozide + Sertraline Contraindicated
- Selegiline transdermal + Sertraline Contraindicated
- Selegiline + Sertraline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Icosapent with Sertraline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Icosapent and Sertraline 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 ethyl may modestly prolong bleeding time. Together with sertraline, which impairs platelet function, there may be a small increase in bleeding tendency.
How serious is the interaction between Icosapent and Sertraline?
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 bruising or bleeding, particularly if other antiplatelets, anticoagulants or NSAIDs are also taken.
What other medicines interact with Sertraline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Sertraline with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Methylene blue, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Sertraline page.
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