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. 2020 Sep 18;9:2020-8-3. doi: 10.7573/dic.2020-8-3

Table 2.

Interactions of direct oral anticoagulants with potential COVID-19 therapies.a

Co-administration is not recommended

DOAC COVID-19 therapy Commentary

Apixaban Atazanavir Atazanavir (potent CYP 3A4 and P-gp inhibitor): Potential increase of apixaban concentration


Dabigatran Atazanavir (potent P-gp inhibitor): An increase of dabigatran concentration is expected


Rivaroxaban Atazanavir (potent CYP 3A4 and P-gp inhibitor): Potential increase of rivaroxaban concentration

Apixaban Lopinavir/ritonavir Lopinavir/ritonavir (potent CYP 3A4 and P-gp inhibitor): Potential increase of apixaban concentration


Rivaroxaban Lopinavir/ritonavir (potent CYP 3A4 and P-gp inhibitor): Potential increase of rivaroxaban concentration

Potential clinically significant interaction (may require additional monitoring, dose adjustment, modification of timing of administration)

Edoxaban Atazanavir Atazanavir (potent P-gp inhibitor): Consider edoxaban dose reduction

Dabigatran Lopinavir/ritonavir Lopinavir/ritonavir (potent P-gp inhibitor): Close monitoring, mainly if renal insufficiency


Edoxaban Lopinavir/ritonavir (potent P-gp inhibitor): Consider edoxaban dose reduction

Dabigatran Chloroquine Chloroquine (P-gp inhibitor): Consider dabigatran dose reduction


Edoxaban Chloroquine (P-gp inhibitor): Consider edoxaban dose reduction

Dabigatran Hydroxychloroquine Hydroxychloroquine (P-gp inhibitor): Consider dabigatran dose reduction


Edoxaban Chloroquine (P-gp inhibitor): Consider edoxaban dose reduction

Dabigatran Ruxolitinib Ruxolitinib (P-gp inhibitor): Caution with concomitant use with dabigatran


Edoxaban Ruxolitinib (P-gp inhibitor): Caution with concomitant use with edoxaban

Potential weak interaction (no additional action may be required)

Apixaban Tocilizumab Unlikely that apixaban dose should be modified


Rivaroxaban Unlikely that rivaroxaban dose should be modified

Apixaban Chloroquine Chloroquine (P-gp and CYP 2C8 inhibitor): Modest impact on apixaban concentration


Rivaroxaban Chloroquine (P-gp inhibitor): Modest impact on rivaroxaban concentration

Apixaban Hydroxychloroquine Chloroquine (P-gp and CYP 2C8 inhibitor): Modest impact on apixaban concentration


Rivaroxaban Chloroquine (P-gp inhibitor): Modest impact on rivaroxaban concentration

Apixaban Anakinra Unlikely that apixaban dose should be modified


Rivaroxaban Unlikely that rivaroxaban dose should be modified

Apixaban Sarilumab Unlikely that apixaban dose should be modified


Rivaroxaban Unlikely that rivaroxaban dose should be modified

Apixaban Azithromycin Azithromycin (P-gp inhibitor): Modest impact on apixaban concentration


Dabigatran Azithromycin (P-gp inhibitor): Modest impact on dabigatran concentration


Edoxaban Azithromycin (P-gp inhibitor): Modest impact on edoxaban concentration


Rivaroxaban Azithromycin (P-gp inhibitor): Modest impact on rivaroxaban concentration

Unlikely clinically significant interaction

Apixaban Baricitinib
Dabigatran Favipiravir
Edoxaban Interferon beta
Rivaroxaban Nitazoxanide
Remdesivir
Ribavirin
Sofosbuvir

Dabigatran Tocilizumab

Edoxaban

Dabigatran Anakinra

Edoxaban

Dabigatran Sarilumab

Edoxaban

Apixaban Ruxolitinib

Rivaroxaban
a

Data retrieved from Liverpool Drug Interactions Group.45

DOACs, direct oral anticoagulants; P-gp, P-glycoprotein.