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Prevalence and knowledge of potential interactions between over-the-counter products and apixaban

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Nov 07, 2019

Tarn DM, et al. - Researchers performed this cross-sectional survey in a setting of academic-affiliated outpatient medical practices in northern and southern California in order to define the prevalence of use of over-the-counter (OTC) products (OTC medications and dietary supplements) with potentially serious apixaban interactions and evaluate patient knowledge of potential interactions. This study included 791 English- or Spanish-speaking patients who were prescribed apixaban. OTC product use was reported by nearly all respondents (n = 771; 97.5%). Among respondents, 266 received at least one OTC product with potentially serious apixaban interactions daily/most days and 53 (6.7%) received multiple products. Receipt of aspirin daily by 116 and some days/as required by an additional 82 (10.4%) was reported. Overall 14 (1.8%) received ibuprofen and naproxen daily/most days and these were taken occasionally by 225 (28.5%). Findings revealed the receipt of OTC products (especially dietary supplements) with potentially serious interactions with the direct-acting oral anticoagulant apixaban by significant numbers of patients, who also seemed to have deficient knowledge regarding potentially harmful interactions. There is a requirement for interventions to teach patients and healthcare providers regarding the possible hazards of using interacting OTC products in combination with apixaban. Also, data pertaining to outcomes related to concomitant apixaban–OTC product use are also required.
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