Drug interactions
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Eprosartan
Severity: Moderate
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Eprosartan: moderate interaction.
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Summary
The analgesic doses of aspirin in effervescent products can reduce eprosartan's antihypertensive effect and impair renal function, particularly in elderly or dehydrated patients. The sodium load may also contribute to blood pressure elevation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Eprosartan 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.
Why it happens
Inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis reduces renal perfusion and sodium excretion, opposing angiotensin receptor blockade.
What to do
Limit repeated use and monitor blood pressure, creatinine and potassium in regular users. Prefer paracetamol for routine pain relief.
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 Eprosartan
- Aliskiren + Eprosartan Contraindicated
- Eprosartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Eprosartan Major
- Amiloride + Eprosartan Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Eprosartan Major
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Eprosartan Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate with Eprosartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Eprosartan 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. The analgesic doses of aspirin in effervescent products can reduce eprosartan's antihypertensive effect and impair renal function, particularly in elderly or dehydrated patients. The sodium load may also contribute to blood pressure elevation.
How serious is the interaction between Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Eprosartan?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Limit repeated use and monitor blood pressure, creatinine and potassium in regular users. Prefer paracetamol for routine pain relief.
What other medicines interact with Eprosartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Eprosartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Eprosartan page.
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