Drug Interactions With Prasugrel

Taking certain medications with prasugrel can lead to drug interactions. Some of the medicines that can interfere with the antiplatelet drug include NSAIDs (such as diclofenac and ibuprofen) and warfarin. Taking these products together increases your risk for bleeding problems. Therefore, make sure your healthcare provider has a complete list of all your current medications.

An Introduction to Prasugrel Interactions

 Prasugrel (Effient®) can potentially interact with a few other medications. Some of the drugs that may lead to interactions with prasugrel include:
 
 
 
 
    • Alteplase (Activase®)
    • Reteplase (Retavase®)
    • Streptokinase (Streptase®)
    • Tenecteplase (TNKase®)
 
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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