Drug interactions
Benazepril + Meclofenamic acid
Severity: Moderate
Benazepril and Meclofenamic acid: moderate interaction.
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Summary
NSAIDs can blunt the blood pressure lowering effect of ACE inhibitors. In volume-depleted, elderly or renally impaired patients the combination can also precipitate acute kidney injury and hyperkalemia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Benazepril and Meclofenamic acid 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.
Benazepril belongs to Cardiovascular; Meclofenamic acid belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
NSAID inhibition of vasodilatory renal prostaglandins opposes ACE inhibitor effects and reduces glomerular perfusion.
What to do
Use the lowest effective NSAID dose for the shortest time, maintain hydration, and monitor blood pressure, creatinine and potassium. Prefer paracetamol in high-risk patients.
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 Meclofenamic acid
- Ketorolac intranasal + Meclofenamic acid Contraindicated
- Ketorolac + Meclofenamic acid Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Meclofenamic acid Major
- Acemetacin + Meclofenamic acid Major
- Alteplase + Meclofenamic acid Major
- Amiloride + Meclofenamic acid Major
Other interactions of Benazepril
- Aliskiren + Benazepril Contraindicated
- Benazepril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Benazepril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Benazepril Major
- Amiloride + Benazepril Major
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Benazepril Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Benazepril with Meclofenamic acid?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Benazepril and Meclofenamic acid 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. NSAIDs can blunt the blood pressure lowering effect of ACE inhibitors. In volume-depleted, elderly or renally impaired patients the combination can also precipitate acute kidney injury and hyperkalemia.
How serious is the interaction between Benazepril and Meclofenamic acid?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective NSAID dose for the shortest time, maintain hydration, and monitor blood pressure, creatinine and potassium. Prefer paracetamol in high-risk patients.
What other medicines interact with Meclofenamic acid?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Meclofenamic acid with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Meclofenamic acid page.
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