Drug interactions
Parecoxib + Paroxetine
Severity: Moderate
Parecoxib and Paroxetine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
SSRIs combined with NSAIDs such as parecoxib raise the risk of bleeding, notably gastrointestinal bleeding. Parecoxib is a COX-2 selective agent with less platelet effect, but mucosal injury and the SSRI's platelet effect may still add risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Parecoxib and Paroxetine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
SSRI-induced platelet serotonin depletion combined with NSAID-related gastrointestinal mucosal toxicity.
What to do
Use the lowest effective parecoxib dose for the shortest time and consider gastroprotection in patients at risk. Monitor for signs of GI bleeding such as melena.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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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 Parecoxib with Paroxetine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Parecoxib and Paroxetine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. SSRIs combined with NSAIDs such as parecoxib raise the risk of bleeding, notably gastrointestinal bleeding. Parecoxib is a COX-2 selective agent with less platelet effect, but mucosal injury and the SSRI's platelet effect may still add risk.
How serious is the interaction between Parecoxib and Paroxetine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective parecoxib dose for the shortest time and consider gastroprotection in patients at risk. Monitor for signs of GI bleeding such as melena.
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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