Drug interactions
Piroxicam + Saw palmetto
Severity: Minor
Piroxicam and Saw palmetto: minor interaction.
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Summary
Saw palmetto has been linked in isolated reports to bleeding, and in theory could add to the bleeding tendency from an NSAID. Evidence is weak and the mechanism is not established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Piroxicam and Saw palmetto have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Piroxicam belongs to Musculoskeletal; Saw palmetto belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
The mechanism is not established; a possible mild antiplatelet effect has been proposed.
What to do
Ask patients about herbal use and advise them to report unusual bruising or bleeding. Consider stopping saw palmetto 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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Other interactions of Saw palmetto
- Aspirin rectal + Saw palmetto Moderate
- Aspirin + Saw palmetto Moderate
- Dabigatran + Saw palmetto Moderate
- Desirudin + Saw palmetto Moderate
- Ketorolac + Saw palmetto Moderate
- Meclofenamate + Saw palmetto Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Piroxicam with Saw palmetto?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Piroxicam and Saw palmetto have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Saw palmetto has been linked in isolated reports to bleeding, and in theory could add to the bleeding tendency from an NSAID. Evidence is weak and the mechanism is not established.
How serious is the interaction between Piroxicam and Saw palmetto?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Ask patients about herbal use and advise them to report unusual bruising or bleeding. Consider stopping saw palmetto if bleeding occurs.
What other medicines interact with Piroxicam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Piroxicam with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Piroxicam page.
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