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Apixaban Drug Interactions

A total of 401 drugs are known to interact with apixaban.

  • 190 major drug interactions
  • 203 moderate drug interactions
  • 8 minor drug interactions

Show all medications in the database that may interact with apixaban.

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Common medications checked in combination with apixaban

  • Aspir 81 (aspirin)
  • aspirin (Aspir 81, Ecotrin, Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin Low Strength, Bayer Aspirin, Aspir-Low, Ascriptin, Arthritis Pain, Fasprin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Low Dose ASA, Bufferin, Aspiritab, Aspirin Lite Coat, Easprin, Bayer Children's Aspirin, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, Aspirtab, Halfprin, Aspergum, Durlaza, Acuprin 81, Miniprin, Bufferin Low Dose, Empirin, Buffered Aspirin, Entercote, St. Joseph Aspirin, Ascriptin Enteric, Ecpirin, Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Aspi-Cor, Medi-Seltzer, Sloprin, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, ZORprin, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Buffex, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Extra Strength Bayer, Genacote, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Litecoat Aspirin, Minitabs, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Entaprin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, Therapy Bayer, Stanback Analgesic, Norwich Aspirin, Zero-Order Release, YSP Aspirin, Migralex, Heartline, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Buffasal)
  • Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin)
  • clopidogrel (Plavix)
  • cranberry (Azo-Cranberry, Ellura, TheraCran, TheraCran HP, TheraCran HP for Kids)
  • Crestor (rosuvastatin)
  • diltiazem (Cardizem, Cartia XT, Diltiazem Hydrochloride CD, Diltiazem Hydrochloride SR, Dilt-XR, Taztia XT, Cardizem CD, Tiazac, Diltiazem Hydrochloride XR, Matzim LA, Dilacor XR, Diltia XT, Diltiazem Hydrochloride XT, Cardizem LA, Diltzac, Cardizem SR, Cardizem Monovial, Tiadylt ER)
  • Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
  • Flomax (tamsulosin)
  • glucosamine (Genicin, Optiflex-G)
  • heparin (Heparin Sodium)
  • ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, IBU, Proprinal, Advil Liqui-Gels, Motrin IB, IBU-200, Nuprin, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Children's Motrin, Advil Children's, Ibu-8, Ibuprofen PMR, Caldolor, Motrin Childrens, Motrin Migraine Pain, Addaprin, Ibu-4, Ibu-Tab, Rufen, Midol IB, A-G Profen, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Advil Migraine, Ibu-6, Motrin Infant Drops, NeoProfen, Genpril, Haltran, Menadol, Saleto-200, Q-Profen, Saleto-400, Saleto-600, Saleto-800, Advil Junior Strength, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Actiprofen, PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Motrin Junior Strength, Help I Have An Aching Body, Children's ElixSure IB, Cap-Profen, Motrin Pediatric, Advil Film-Coated)
  • Lasix (furosemide)
  • Lipitor (atorvastatin)
  • Lyrica (pregabalin)
  • Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol)
  • Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol)
  • naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Anaprox, Naprelan, Anaprox-DS, Flanax Pain Reliever, EC-Naprosyn, Leader Naproxen Sodium, Aflaxen, All Day Pain Relief, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, Pamprin All Day Relief, Midol Extended Relief, All Day Relief)
  • Nexium (esomeprazole)
  • Omega-3 (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
  • Paracetamol (acetaminophen)
  • Plavix (clopidogrel)
  • ranitidine (Zantac, Zantac 150, Zantac 75, Zantac 300, Deprizine, Acid Reducer, Zantac Injection, Zantac 25 mg EFFERdose, Berkley and Jensen Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Zantac GELdose, Zantac 300 GELdose, Zantac EFFERdose, Acid Reducer Non-Prescription Strength, Acid Relief, Sunmark Acid Reducer Maximum Strength, Zantac 150 EFFERdose, Acid Control 75, Taladine, Careone Acid Reducer, Equaline Heartburn Relief, Acid Control 150)
  • Spiriva (tiotropium)
  • Synthroid (levothyroxine)
  • tramadol (Ultram, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER, Tramal, Ultram ER, Tramedo, GenRx Tramadol, ConZip, Zydol, Ryzolt, Larapam SR, Tramahexal, Zamadol, Tramal SR, Tramahexal SR, Zydol XL, Rybix ODT, Rybix, Ultram ODT)
  • Tylenol (acetaminophen)
  • Viagra (sildenafil)
  • Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
  • Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
  • Xarelto (rivaroxaban)

apixaban disease Interactions

There are 3 disease interactions with apixaban which include:

Drug Interaction Classification

The classifications below are a general guideline only. It is difficult to determine the relevance of a particular drug interaction to any individual given the large number of variables.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No information available.

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