EVALUATION OF IN VITRO INTERACTIONS OF WARFARIN AND DULOXETINE WITH SELECTED COADMINISTERED NSAIDS IN BOVINE SERUM ALBUMIN

2011 
Numerous clinically significant drug interactions have been rep orted in the medical literature between Warfarin and nonsteroidal anti‐ inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).  The degree of binding of drugs to plasma protein has marked effect on its pharmacological effect. The binding of Warfarin and Duloxetine to bovine serum albumin in presence of selected NSAIDs (AceclofenacDiclofenacMefenamic acid and Naproxen) were studied by equilibrium dialysis method in order to understand the displacement interaction between these drugs. Results showed that the free (unbound) fraction of both Warfarin and Duloxetine were increased by all the selected NSAIDs. The magnitude of inhibition of protein binding of both Warfarin and Duloxetine by NSAIDs were as follows: Mefenamic acid>Diclofenac>Aceclofenac>Naproxen. Since Warfarin is a drug with low therapeutic index and low clearance, avoiding the concomitant use of Warfarin with these NSAIDs is the best way to prevent serious drug interactions. While this is not always possible, alternative therapies for either Warfarin or the NSAIDs must be considered. If the combination of Warfarin and NSAIDs therapy is necessary, it is important that patients be monitored closely (especially in the first few days) for changes in the level of their anticoagulation activity, with adjustment in the dose of Warfarin if necessary.  Transient increase in free concentration of Duloxetine during concurrent administration with NSAIDs may not be clinically relevant since Duloxetine is a drug with extraction value higher than 90%.
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