Drug interactions
Atenolol + Ketoprofen
Severity: Moderate
Atenolol and Ketoprofen: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Regular ketoprofen use can reduce the blood pressure lowering effect of atenolol. The effect is most relevant with continued NSAID use over days to weeks.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atenolol and Ketoprofen 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.
Atenolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Ketoprofen belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
NSAIDs inhibit vasodilatory prostaglandin synthesis, causing sodium and water retention that opposes the beta-blocker.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure when ketoprofen is used regularly with atenolol and adjust antihypertensive therapy if needed. Use the shortest possible NSAID course.
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 Ketoprofen
- Ketoprofen + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Ketoprofen + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Ketoprofen Major
- Acemetacin + Ketoprofen Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Ketoprofen Major
- Alteplase + Ketoprofen Major
Other interactions of Atenolol
- Amifostine + Atenolol Major
- Amiodarone + Atenolol Major
- Atenolol + Atenolol-chlorthalidone Major
- Atenolol + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol + Bisoprolol Major
- Atenolol + Carvedilol Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atenolol with Ketoprofen?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Atenolol and Ketoprofen 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. Regular ketoprofen use can reduce the blood pressure lowering effect of atenolol. The effect is most relevant with continued NSAID use over days to weeks.
How serious is the interaction between Atenolol and Ketoprofen?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure when ketoprofen is used regularly with atenolol and adjust antihypertensive therapy if needed. Use the shortest possible NSAID course.
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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