Hydrocodone and ibuprofen and Venlafaxine interaction

Hydrocodone and ibuprofen and Venlafaxine: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Hydrocodone and ibuprofen (Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Ibuprofen) label · effective 2025-12-23

Major

S er otonin Syndrome Inform patients that opioids could cause a rare but potentially life-threatening condition resulting from concomitant administration of serotonergic drugs.

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Moderate

Co-morbid conditions such as coagulation disorders, concomitant use of warfarin, other anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents (e.g., aspirin), serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) may increase this risk.

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Moderate

Serotonergic Drugs The concomitant use of opioids with other drugs that affect the serotonergic neurotransmitter system, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), triptans, 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, drugs that effect the serotonin neurotransmitter system…

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Moderate

Monitor patients with concomitant use of hydrocodone bitartrate and ibuprofen tablets with anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin), antiplatelet agents (e.g., aspirin), SSRIs, and SNRIs for signs of bleeding (see WARNINGS: Hematologic Toxicity ).

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Moderate

Instruct patients to inform their healthcare providers if they are taking, or plan to take serotonergic medications (see PRECAUTIONS: Drug Interactions) .

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From the Venlafaxine (Venlafaxine Hydrochloride) label · effective 2025-01-31

Moderate

Concomitant use of aspirin, Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), warfarin, and other anticoagulants may add to this risk.

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Moderate

Patients should be cautioned about the increased risk of bleeding associated with the concomitant use of Venlafaxine Extended Release Tablets and NSAIDs, aspirin, or other drugs that affect coagulation.

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Moderate

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) [See Dosage and Administration ( 2.6 and 2.7 ), Contraindications ( 4.1 ), and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 ) . ] 7.10 Other Serotonergic Drugs The concomitant use of serotonergic drugs (including other SNRIs, SSRIs, triptans, tricyclic antidepressants, opioids, lithium, buspirone, amphetamines, tryptophan, and St.

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Moderate

These studies have also shown that concurrent use of an NSAID or aspirin may potentiate this risk of bleeding.

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Minor

Drugs that Interfere with Hemostasis (e.g., NSAID’s, Aspirin, and Warfarin) Serotonin release by platelets plays an important role in hemostasis.

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