Drug interactions
Arformoterol + Tolmetin
Severity: Minor
Arformoterol and Tolmetin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Arformoterol can lower serum potassium, while NSAIDs may cause potassium retention. The net effect is unpredictable and typically of little clinical consequence.
What this interaction means in plain words
Arformoterol and Tolmetin 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; Tolmetin belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Beta-2 agonist induced intracellular potassium shift versus NSAID-related reduced renal potassium excretion.
What to do
No routine action; check potassium in patients with renal impairment or on other drugs altering 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Arformoterol with Tolmetin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Arformoterol and Tolmetin 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 cause potassium retention. The net effect is unpredictable and typically of little clinical consequence.
How serious is the interaction between Arformoterol and Tolmetin?
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; check potassium in patients with renal impairment or on other drugs altering potassium.
What other medicines interact with Tolmetin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tolmetin with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Tolmetin page.
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