heparin Health Article

What other drugs will affect heparin?

Before using heparin, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

• another blood thinner, such as warfarin (Coumadin);

• salicylates such as aspirin, Disalcid, Doan's Pills, Dolobid, Salflex, Tricosal, and others;

• dipyridamole (Persantine);

• nicotine cigarettes, gum, lozenges, or skin patches;

• cold, allergy, or sleep medications (Allerest, Benadryl, Chlor-Trimeton, Dimetapp, Sominex, and others);

• hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil, Quineprox);

• digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps); or

• demeclocycline (Declomycin), doxycycline (Adoxa, Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn, Vectrin), or tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap).

If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use heparin, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with heparin. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about heparin.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.