Betrixaban; Dabigatran/P-gp Inhibitors that Cause Bleeding Interactions

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Medical warning:

Serious. These medicines may interact and cause very harmful effects. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.

How the interaction occurs:

Your medicine may increase the amount of betrixaban or dabigatran that your body absorbs.Betrixaban, dabigatran, fluvoxamine, ibrutinib, mifepristone all affect how your body stops bleeding.

What might happen:

If you take these medicines together, you may have a higher risk of bleeding.

What you should do about this interaction:

Let your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) know that you are taking these medicines together. Let your doctor know right away if you have any signs of bleeding such as bleeding from your gums, nosebleeds, unusual bruising, or dark stools.Your healthcare professionals may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

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