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Is It Safe To Take Eliquis And Brintellix Together For Bleeding Diathesis?

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Posted on Wed, 25 Mar 2015
Question: is it safe to take eliquis 2x a day, my blood thinner with the antidepressant, brintellix?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It may increase the risk for bleeding

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

eliquis and brintellix when used together may cause increased bleeding diathesis. Eliquis impairs the coagulation cascade and brintellix impairs platelet function, so the two of them acting together may cause an inability to stop bleeding.

I hope you find my answer helpful!
If you'd like to ask for clarifications, please use your follow-up questions.

Kind Regards!
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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis

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Is It Safe To Take Eliquis And Brintellix Together For Bleeding Diathesis?

Brief Answer: It may increase the risk for bleeding Detailed Answer: Hello, eliquis and brintellix when used together may cause increased bleeding diathesis. Eliquis impairs the coagulation cascade and brintellix impairs platelet function, so the two of them acting together may cause an inability to stop bleeding. I hope you find my answer helpful! If you'd like to ask for clarifications, please use your follow-up questions. Kind Regards!