Drug interactions
Arformoterol + Ketoprofen
Severity: Minor
Arformoterol and Ketoprofen: minor interaction.
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Summary
Arformoterol can lower serum potassium, while NSAIDs may modestly raise it, so the net effect is unpredictable and usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Arformoterol and Ketoprofen 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; Ketoprofen belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Beta-2 agonists shift potassium into cells, whereas NSAIDs decrease renal potassium excretion.
What to do
No routine action is needed; check potassium in patients with renal impairment, high doses or other risk factors for potassium 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 Ketoprofen
- Ketoprofen + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Ketoprofen + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Ketoprofen Major
- Acemetacin + Ketoprofen Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Ketoprofen Major
- Alteplase + Ketoprofen Major
Other interactions of Arformoterol
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Arformoterol with Ketoprofen?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Arformoterol and Ketoprofen 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 can lower serum potassium, while NSAIDs may modestly raise it, so the net effect is unpredictable and usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Arformoterol and Ketoprofen?
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 impairment, high doses or other risk factors for potassium disturbance.
What other medicines interact with Ketoprofen?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ketoprofen with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Ketoprofen page.
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