Drug interactions
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Fludrocortisone
Severity: Moderate
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Fludrocortisone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
The aspirin in this effervescent product adds to the ulcerogenic and bleeding risk of corticosteroids. The sodium bicarbonate load may also add to sodium retention and fluid overload caused by fludrocortisone.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Fludrocortisone 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
Additive gastrointestinal mucosal injury, plus additive sodium load alongside mineralocorticoid sodium retention.
What to do
Limit use to short courses and consider gastroprotection. Monitor blood pressure, edema, and signs of GI bleeding.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate with Fludrocortisone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Fludrocortisone 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 aspirin in this effervescent product adds to the ulcerogenic and bleeding risk of corticosteroids. The sodium bicarbonate load may also add to sodium retention and fluid overload caused by fludrocortisone.
How serious is the interaction between Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate and Fludrocortisone?
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 use to short courses and consider gastroprotection. Monitor blood pressure, edema, and signs of GI bleeding.
What other medicines interact with Fludrocortisone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fludrocortisone with, for example, Mifepristone, Aldesleukin, Amphotericin b. The full list is on the Fludrocortisone page.
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