Drug interactions
Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Meloxicam
Severity: Moderate
Atenolol-chlorthalidone and Meloxicam: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Meloxicam may reduce the antihypertensive effects of atenolol and chlorthalidone. In combination with a diuretic it can increase the risk of acute kidney injury, especially with volume depletion.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atenolol-chlorthalidone and Meloxicam 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-chlorthalidone belongs to Cardiovascular; Meloxicam belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis causes sodium and water retention and reduces renal blood flow.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, renal function and electrolytes during combined use. Keep the NSAID dose low and duration short.
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 Atenolol-chlorthalidone
Other interactions of Meloxicam
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- Acemetacin + Meloxicam Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Meloxicam Major
- Alteplase + Meloxicam Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atenolol-chlorthalidone with Meloxicam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Atenolol-chlorthalidone and Meloxicam 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. Meloxicam may reduce the antihypertensive effects of atenolol and chlorthalidone. In combination with a diuretic it can increase the risk of acute kidney injury, especially with volume depletion.
How serious is the interaction between Atenolol-chlorthalidone and Meloxicam?
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, renal function and electrolytes during combined use. Keep the NSAID dose low and duration short.
What other medicines interact with Atenolol-chlorthalidone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Atenolol-chlorthalidone with, for example, Acebutolol, Aldesleukin, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Atenolol-chlorthalidone page.
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