Oral Anticoagulants + Metronidazole Interaction

Majorinteraction on record

Description

Metronidazole potentiates the anticoagulant effect of oral coumarin anticoagulants, resulting in prolongation of prothrombin time. Prothrombin time and INR should be carefully monitored.

Mechanism

Potentiation of anticoagulant effect

Source: NLP:metronidazole