Vitamin E Drug Interactions

If certain medications are taken in conjunction with vitamin E, drug interactions may occur that could increase your risk of bleeding. Some of these medications include aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, warfarin, and heparin or heparin-like products. It is not known how significant these vitamin E interactions may be, so be sure to check with your healthcare provider before taking any other medications with vitamin E.

 

An Introduction to Vitamin E Drug Interactions

Vitamin E can potentially interact with a few different medicines. Some of the medicines that may lead to vitamin E drug interactions include:
 
  • Aspirin (Bayer® and others)
  • Clopidogrel (Plavix®)
  • Heparin or heparin-like products, such as:

 

    • Dalteparin (Fragmin®)
    • Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
    • Tinzaparin (Innohep®)

 

  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as:

 

 

  • Warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®).
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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