Drug interactions
Arformoterol + Oxaprozin
Severity: Minor
Arformoterol and Oxaprozin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Arformoterol can lower serum potassium, while NSAIDs may slightly raise it. The effects are opposing and not expected to cause a meaningful interaction.
What this interaction means in plain words
Arformoterol and Oxaprozin 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; Oxaprozin belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Opposing effects on serum potassium; no significant direct interaction.
What to do
No routine action is needed. Check potassium if the patient has renal impairment or takes other agents that alter potassium.
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 Oxaprozin
- Ketorolac intranasal + Oxaprozin Contraindicated
- Ketorolac + Oxaprozin Contraindicated
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- Acemetacin + Oxaprozin Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Oxaprozin Major
- Alteplase + Oxaprozin Major
Other interactions of Arformoterol
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Arformoterol with Oxaprozin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Arformoterol and Oxaprozin 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 slightly raise it. The effects are opposing and not expected to cause a meaningful interaction.
How serious is the interaction between Arformoterol and Oxaprozin?
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 if the patient has renal impairment or takes other agents that alter potassium.
What other medicines interact with Oxaprozin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Oxaprozin with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Oxaprozin page.
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