Drug General Information (ID: DDI245B1YP)
Drug Name			Ibrutinib		Drug Info		Flax seed		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Natural product
Therapeutic Class		Antineoplastics/Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor				Herbal Products

Mechanism of Ibrutinib-Flax seed Interaction (Severity Level: Major)
Increased risk of bleeding Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Ibrutinib				Flax seed
Mechanism		Risk of bleeding Antiplatelet effects				Risk of bleeding Antiplatelet effects
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Bleeding
		Factor Description		Patients may be at risk for bleeding when the outcome of a disease or disease treatment confounds the standard mechanisms for maintaining hemostasis. Signs or symptoms of abnormal bleeding include: bleeding that takes a long time to stop (including nosebleeds, bleeding gums, bleeding from cuts and abrasions, and menstrual bleeding); severe unexplained bruising, or bruising that becomes larger; blood in the urine or stool, etc.
Mechanism Description		Increased risk of bleeding by the combination of Ibrutinib and Flax seed

Recommended Action
Management		Concomitant use of other medications that interfere with platelet function or coagulation should be considered cautiously in patients treated with ibrutinib. Close clinical and laboratory observation for bleeding complications is recommended during therapy. The INR should be monitored more frequently during coadministration of warfarin.

References
1	Agencia Espaola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios Healthcare "Centro de informacion online de medicamentos de la AEMPS - CIMA.".
2	Cerner Multum, Inc. "Canadian Product Information.".
3	Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".