Is Zinc Safe To Take With Eliquis?
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Can I take zinc while taking Eliquis (apixaban)?
Jan 31, 2025- Zinc does not interact with Eliquis, so it appears safe to take them together.
- As always, check with your doctor before adding any new supplement to your current medications.
Answer
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This is an excellent question! Zinc is very important to look into before adding to your medication regimen as it is known to have very impactful interactions. For example, zinc is well known to interact with various antibiotics, such as cephalexin—which may reduce their absorption and effectiveness. For more detailed information on the interaction between zinc and cephalexin (which is applicable to many different antibiotics), please see our page on this interaction: Zinc - Cephalexin Interaction Details | HelloPharmacist.
Fortunately, there are no known interactions between zinc and Eliquis (apixaban). Zinc does not chelate with Eliquis, and current evidence indicates that taking a zinc supplement together with Eliquis is safe. You can find more details on this here: Zinc - Apixaban Interaction Details | HelloPharmacist.
If you are considering taking a zinc supplement, it appears to be safe to combine it with Eliquis but as always, be sure to consult with your doctor before adding on any drugs or supplements to your medication regimen.
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Glossary — Terms in This Answer
- Medication regimen
- The complete set of medications and supplements a person takes on a regular schedule.
- Interactions
- Changes in how medications work when taken together, which can increase or decrease their effectiveness.
- Antibiotics
- Medicines used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
- Cephalexin
- A type of antibiotic medication used to treat bacterial infections.
- Absorption
- The process by which a medication enters the bloodstream from the digestive system.
- Apixaban
- A blood-thinning medication (brand name Eliquis) used to prevent blood clots.
- Chelate
- To bind to or trap a substance in a way that prevents it from being absorbed or used by the body.
- Supplement
- A product taken by mouth that contains vitamins, minerals, or other substances intended to add to the diet.
Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD
Doctor of Pharmacy, board certified clinical pharmacist (BCPS), American Herbalist Guild, Medication Therapy Management certified
Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS, is a licensed pharmacist with more than 13 years of experience across retail pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, medication safety, pharmacy program development, and healthcare administration. He is the founder of HelloPharmacist.com, where he helps patients...
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