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. 2020 Jul 31;15(7):e0236830. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236830

Table 5. Lists of contraindicated drug interactions and most common major drug interactions with potential effects according to Micromedex Drug Interaction Database.

Drug combination Potential effects (n = 1360) N (%)
Contraindicated drug interactions
Haloperidol + Metoclopramide Increased risk of extrapyramidal reaction and neuroleptic malignant syndrome 1 (0.1)
Citalopram + Metoclopramide Increased risk of extrapyramidal reaction and neuroleptic malignant syndrome 1 (0.1)
Oxybutynin + Potassium Increased risk of gastrointestinal lesions 1 (0.1)
Major drug interactions
Heparin + Aspirin Increased risk of bleeding 82 (6.0)
Aspirin + Furosemide Reduced diuretic effectiveness and possible nephrotoxicity 52 (3.8)
Polyethylene glycol + Senna Increased risk of mucosal ulceration or ischemic colitis 39 (2.9)
Aspirin + Metformin Increased risk of hypoglycemia 20 (1.5)
Aspirin + Digoxin Increased serum concentration of digoxin; prolonged half-life of digoxin 17 (1.3)
Clopidogrel + Heparin Increased risk of bleeding 14 (1.0)
Sertraline + Aspirin Increased risk of bleeding 12 (0.9)
Citalopram + Aspirin Increased risk of bleeding 12 (0.9)
Citalopram + Heparin Increased risk of bleeding 12 (0.9)
Clopidogrel + Omeprazole Reduced plasma concentrations of clopidogrel active metabolite and reduced antiplatelet activity 12 (0.9)

Data are presented as n (%).