Does Aspirin Interact With Desvenlafaxine?

Examples NSAIDs, aspirin, and warfarin Drugs that are Primarily Metabolized by CYP2D6 Clinical Impact Concomitant use of PRISTIQ increases C max and AUC of a drug primarily metabolized by CYP2D6 which may increase the risk of toxicity of the CYP2D6 substrate drug [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

Severity: Moderate

Severity basis: drug interactions section (keywords: may increase). Combining Aspirin (Antiplatelet / NSAID) and Desvenlafaxine (SNRI antidepressant) is classified as a moderate interaction.

What to Do

Use this combination with caution. Your prescriber may monitor you more closely or adjust doses.

From the FDA Label

Examples NSAIDs, aspirin, and warfarin Drugs that are Primarily Metabolized by CYP2D6 Clinical Impact Concomitant use of PRISTIQ increases C max and AUC of a drug primarily metabolized by CYP2D6 which may increase the risk of toxicity of the CYP2D6 substrate drug [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .

Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 0f43610c-f290-46ea-d186-4f998ed99fce).

Aspirin

Antiplatelet / NSAID

Brands: Bayer, Ecotrin, Bufferin

View Aspirin safety profile

Desvenlafaxine

SNRI antidepressant

Brands: Pristiq

View Desvenlafaxine safety profile

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