Drug interactions
Arformoterol + Fenoprofen
Severity: Minor
Arformoterol and Fenoprofen: minor interaction.
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Summary
No well-documented clinically significant interaction exists. Arformoterol can lower serum potassium, while NSAIDs may slightly raise it, so the net effect is small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Arformoterol and Fenoprofen have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Arformoterol belongs to Respiratory; Fenoprofen belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Opposing minor effects on potassium: beta-2 agonist cellular potassium uptake versus NSAID-related reduced renal potassium excretion.
What to do
No routine action is needed. Check potassium in patients with renal disease or other risk factors for electrolyte disturbance.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Fenoprofen
- Fenoprofen + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Fenoprofen + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Fenoprofen Major
- Acemetacin + Fenoprofen Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Fenoprofen Major
- Alteplase + Fenoprofen Major
Other interactions of Arformoterol
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Arformoterol with Fenoprofen?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Arformoterol and Fenoprofen have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. No well-documented clinically significant interaction exists. Arformoterol can lower serum potassium, while NSAIDs may slightly raise it, so the net effect is small.
How serious is the interaction between Arformoterol and Fenoprofen?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine action is needed. Check potassium in patients with renal disease or other risk factors for electrolyte disturbance.
What other medicines interact with Fenoprofen?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fenoprofen with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Fenoprofen page.
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