Welcome to the OutUK series looking at gay men and their health brought to you in association with
the NHS website.
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Each week we'll tackle a different topic in our A to Z of Gay Health. We'll have features and advice on everything
from relationships, sexual health, mental and physical conditions and how to stay fit.
You can follow any of links provided below for more information direct from the NHS website,
or see this week's feature L: Laxatives.
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Taking Apixaban With Other Medicines And Herbal SupplementsNHS medicines information on possible interactions with apixaban and other medicines, herbal remedies and supplements.Cautions with other medicinesSome medicines can affect apixaban. This can lead to serious side effects. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medicines before starting apixaban: - any other anticoagulant, such as warfarin or enoxaparin
- medicines to treat fungal or bacterial infections, such as ketoconazole, erythromycin, clarithromycin or rifampicin
- medicines to treat an abnormal heartbeat, such as dronedarone, quinidine or verapamil
- medicines to prevent organ rejection after a transplant, such as ciclosporin
- medicines to treat epilepsy, such as carbamazepine, phenytoin or phenobarbital
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen or aspirin
Taking apixaban with everyday painkillersYou can take paracetamol while you're taking apixaban. Do not take aspirin or ibuprofen while you're taking apixaban unless a doctor has said it's OK. They increase the chance of bleeding. Mixing apixaban with herbal remedies and supplementsDo not take St John's wort, the herbal remedy for depression, while you're taking apixaban. It can increase your risk of side effects. There's not enough information to say that other herbal remedies and supplements are safe to take with apixaban. They're not tested in the same way as pharmacy and prescription medicines. They're generally not tested for the effect they have on other medicines.
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OutUK's A to Z of Gay Health continues and you can read this week's feature L: Laxatives. We have covered many subjects in this series and you can catch up with all of our Previous A to Z Features. If you want to find out more about this particular topic you can visit the Original article on the NHS website. If you are worried by any aspect of your health make sure you go and see your doctor or book an appointment at your local clinic. | ![](/images/spacer.gif) |
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