Interaction between Warfarin and Melatonin
Moderate
Synergy
| ID | DDInter1951 and DDInter1142 |
| Interaction | Limited data suggest that melatonin may potentiate the effects of warfarin. The precise mechanism of interaction has not been established. |
| Management | Patients treated with warfarin may require more frequent monitoring of their INR following initiation or discontinuation of melatonin. |
| References | |
| Alternative for Warfarin |
B01A
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| Alternative for Melatonin |
N05C
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Potential Metabolism Interactions
Substrate-Substrate Interaction:If more than one drug is metabolized by the same CYP, it is possible that its metabolism is inhibited because of the competition between the drugs. That means, it can be useful to lower the dosage of the drugs in the drug-cocktail because they remain longer in the organism than in monotherapy.
Inhibitor-Inhibitor Interaction:Combining two or more inhibitors of one CYP, should be compensated by lowering the dosage of these drugs because the metabolism is reduced and the drugs remain longer in the organism than in monotherapy. Not adapting the dosage bears the risk of even more side effects.
Inhibitor-Substrate Interaction:Combining drugs that have inhibitory effect and are substrates of one particular CYP, should be compensated by lowering the dosage. They rest longer in the organism than in monotherapy. Not adapting the dosage bears the risk of even more side effects.