Escitalopram and Warfarin interaction
Escitalopram and Warfarin: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Escitalopram label · effective 2025-08-31
For patients taking warfarin, carefully monitor the international normalized ratio [see Drug Interactions ( 7 )] .
For patients taking warfarin, carefully monitor the international normalized ratio [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] .
Increased Risk of Bleeding: Concomitant use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin, other antiplatelet drugs, warfarin and other anticoagulants may increase risk ( 5.7 , 7)
Concomitant use of aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), other antiplatelet drugs, warfarin, and other anticoagulants may add to the risk.
Inform patients about the increased risk of bleeding associated with the concomitant use of Escitalopram Capsules and antiplatelet agents or anticoagulants.
From the Warfarin (Warfarin Sodium) label · effective 2026-06-24
…Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents celecoxib, diclofenac, diflunisal, fenoprofen, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, ketorolac, mefenamic acid, naproxen, oxaprozin, piroxicam, sulindac Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors citalopram, desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, milnacipran, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine, vilazodone 7.4 Antibiotics…
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