Can I Take MacuShield Gold With Edoxaban, Atorvastatin, and Bisoprolol?
Whether the eye supplement MacuShield Gold can be taken alongside edoxaban, atorvastatin, and bisoprolol, and which ingredients deserve a closer look.
Is it safe to take MacuShield Gold with edoxaban, atorvastatin, and bisoprolol?
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The carotenoids that make up the core of MacuShield Gold (lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin) aren't known to interact with the medications you listed in your question, which are edoxaban, atorvastatin, and bisoprolol. For most people that part of the supplement isn't expected to cause any trouble.
However, I do want to note that the supplement, in addition to the carotenoids, contains vitamin E. Vitamin E at higher doses can have a mild effect on clotting, and edoxaban is a blood thinner.
What Is in MacuShield Gold and Why the Carotenoids Are Low Risk
MacuShield Gold is built around the same three macular pigments found in the original MacuShield, and then adds the antioxidant and mineral blend used in the AREDS2 study for age-related macular degeneration, which is vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, and copper. Please double-check the label on your box, since formulations do change and there are several MacuShield products on the market, but that is the version most people mean when they say Gold.
Lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin are natural pigments from leafy greens and colorful vegetables that concentrate in the macula of the eye, where they filter blue light and act as antioxidants. They aren't known to meaningfully affect the liver enzymes or transporter proteins that handle your medications, they don't influence blood pressure or heart rate, and they have no known effect on clotting.
That's why they show up in so many eye supplements without any interaction warnings, and it holds true for all three of your prescriptions.
Where Edoxaban Deserves a Closer Look
Edoxaban is a direct oral anticoagulant that blocks clotting factor Xa, and the main thing to think about with any supplement is whether it adds bleeding risk on top of what edoxaban already does.
The AREDS2 dose of vitamin E is 400 IU, which is well above what you'd get from food, and at that level vitamin E is thought to have a modest antiplatelet effect. This concern comes up most often with warfarin, and the evidence with newer blood thinners like edoxaban is thin, but the same logic applies.
It's not a reason to avoid the supplement outright, and many people on anticoagulants do take AREDS2 formulas after running it by their doctor. It is a reason to let your prescriber or pharmacist know so they can weigh it against your bleeding history and keep an eye out for easy bruising, nosebleeds, or bleeding gums.
Final Words
The eye-protecting ingredients in MacuShield Gold get along fine with edoxaban, atorvastatin, and bisoprolol, and the only ingredient that merits a quick check is the vitamin E because of your blood thinner.
References & sources
- The effect of dietary docosahexaenoic acid on platelet function, platelet fatty acid composition, and blood coagulation in humans. — PubMed
- DailyMed. Lipitor prescribing information: Drug Interactions. — DailyMed
- Docosahexaenoic acid but not eicosapentaenoic acid lowers ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate in humans. — PubMed
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