Does Diazoxide Choline Interact with Oral Anticoagulants?
CDI records a moderate classification for Diazoxide Choline and Oral Anticoagulants. The stored summary is: Diazoxide may displace coumarin from protein binding, affecting blood levels. Monitor INR and adjust coumarin dosage as needed. The mechanism involves diazoxide is highly protein bound and may displace other highly protein-bound drugs. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
- Severity
- Moderate
- Management
- Monitor for effects
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Diazoxide is highly protein bound and may displace other highly protein-bound drugs
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Diazoxide Choline and your doctor is considering prescribing Oral Anticoagulants (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask whether any dosage adjustments are needed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider