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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Gemfibrozil and warfarin

Gemfibrozil's FDA label of April 10, 2026 names warfarin in its drug interactions section; the warfarin label PlainMeds reads does not name gemfibrozil.

Check it at the source: the gemfibrozil FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 10, 2026, Northstar RxLLC); the warfarin FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 29, 2026, Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC).

What does the gemfibrozil label say about warfarin?

Gemfibrozil label, drug interactions

(B) Anti-coagulants: CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED WHEN WARFARIN IS GIVEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH GEMFIBROZIL.

Gemfibrozil label, warnings

Concomitant Anticoagulants-Caution should be exercised when warfarin is given in conjunction with gemfibrozil.

Source: FDA drug label (Lopid, NDA018422), Parke-Davis Div of Pfizer Inc, effective May 21, 2026 (SPL set c48855b7-215e-453b-b3b1-a0f9dee7221f), via openFDA

Source: FDA drug label (Gemfibrozil), Northstar RxLLC, effective April 10, 2026 (SPL set 75cac02c-56e3-4dfe-b1e2-4ce166b28833), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the warfarin label say about gemfibrozil?

Warfarin's label (effective May 29, 2026) does not name gemfibrozil in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

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

27Gemfibrozil generic labelers
19Warfarin generic labelers
GemfibrozilWarfarin
Labeled forHigh cholesterol, Heart attack and coronary artery diseaseBlood clots (DVT and PE), Atrial fibrillation
Boxed warningYesYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.104 per tablet 600 mg tablet$0.093 per tablet 2 mg tablet
Shortage nowA presentation being discontinuedNo 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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