Drug interactions
Amlodipine-benazepril + Diclofenac
Severity: Moderate
Amlodipine-benazepril and Diclofenac: moderate interaction.
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Summary
NSAIDs can blunt the blood pressure lowering effect of ACE inhibitors. In volume-depleted, elderly or renally impaired patients the combination can cause acute kidney injury, and hyperkalemia may also occur.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-benazepril and Diclofenac can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Amlodipine-benazepril belongs to Cardiovascular; Diclofenac belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
NSAID inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis reduces vasodilation of the afferent arteriole and promotes sodium and water retention, opposing ACE inhibitor effects.
What to do
Use the shortest NSAID course at the lowest dose, ensure adequate hydration, and monitor blood pressure, creatinine and potassium. Prefer paracetamol where suitable.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Amlodipine-benazepril
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-benazepril Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Azilsartan Major
Other interactions of Diclofenac
- Diclofenac + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Diclofenac + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Diclofenac Major
- Acemetacin + Diclofenac Major
- Alteplase + Diclofenac Major
- Amiloride + Diclofenac Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-benazepril with Diclofenac?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-benazepril and Diclofenac can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. NSAIDs can blunt the blood pressure lowering effect of ACE inhibitors. In volume-depleted, elderly or renally impaired patients the combination can cause acute kidney injury, and hyperkalemia may also occur.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-benazepril and Diclofenac?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the shortest NSAID course at the lowest dose, ensure adequate hydration, and monitor blood pressure, creatinine and potassium. Prefer paracetamol where suitable.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-benazepril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-benazepril with, for example, Aliskiren, Sacubitril / valsartan, Aldesleukin. The full list is on the Amlodipine-benazepril page.
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