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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Fluoxetine and warfarin

Fluoxetine's FDA label of January 8, 2026 names warfarin in its drug interactions section, and warfarin's label names fluoxetine too. The fluoxetine label: “Use with NSAIDs, aspirin, warfarin, or other drugs that affect coagulation may potentiate the risk of gastrointestinal or other bleeding Angle-Closure Glaucoma:”

Check it at the source: the fluoxetine FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 8, 2026, Dista Products Company); the warfarin FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 29, 2026, Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC).

What does the fluoxetine label say about warfarin?

Fluoxetine label, drug interactions

Potential for elevation of haloperidol and clozapine levels ( 7.7 ) Anticonvulsants: Potential for elevated phenytoin and carbamazepine levels and clinical anticonvulsant toxicity ( 7.7 ) Serotonergic Drugs: ( 2.9 , 2.10 , 4.1 , 5.2 ) Drugs that Interfere with Hemostasis (e.g. NSAIDs, Aspirin, Warfarin):

Fluoxetine label, warnings and precautions

Use with NSAIDs, aspirin, warfarin, or other drugs that affect coagulation may potentiate the risk of gastrointestinal or other bleeding ( 5.7 ) Angle-Closure Glaucoma:

Source: FDA drug label (Prozac), NDA018936 (Eli Lilly And Co), as published by Dista Products Company, effective January 8, 2026 (SPL set c88f33ed-6dfb-4c5e-bc01-d8e36dd97299), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the warfarin label say about fluoxetine?

Warfarin label, drug interactions

… alprazolam, amiodarone, amlodipine, amprenavir, aprepitant, atorvastatin, atazanavir, bicalutamide, cilostazol, cimetidine, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, conivaptan, cyclosporine, darunavir/ritonavir, diltiazem, erythromycin, fluconazole, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, fosamprenavir, imatinib, indinavir, isoniazid, itraconazole, ketoconazole, lopinavir/ritonavir, nefazodone, nelfinavir, nilotinib, oral contraceptives, posaconazole, ranitidine, ranolazine, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, tipranavir, voriconazole, zileuton armodafinil, amprenavir, aprepitant, bosentan, carbamazepine, efavirenz, etravirine, modafinil, nafcillin, phenytoin, pioglitazone, prednisone, rifampin, rufinamide

Source: FDA drug label (Warfarin Sodium), Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, effective May 29, 2026 (SPL set 558b7a0d-5490-4c1b-802e-3ab3f1efe760), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

58Fluoxetine generic labelers
19Warfarin generic labelers
FluoxetineWarfarin
Labeled forDepression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorderBlood clots (DVT and PE), Atrial fibrillation
Boxed warningYesYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.0519 per capsule 40 mg capsule$0.093 per tablet 2 mg tablet
Shortage nowNo current entryNo current entry

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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