Drug interactions
Betaxolol + Fenoprofen
Severity: Moderate
Betaxolol and Fenoprofen: moderate interaction.
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Summary
NSAIDs can reduce the blood pressure lowering effect of beta-blockers such as betaxolol, especially with sustained use. Blood pressure control may worsen.
What this interaction means in plain words
Betaxolol and Fenoprofen 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.
Betaxolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Fenoprofen belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
NSAID inhibition of vasodilatory prostaglandins and sodium and water retention counteract beta-blocker blood pressure lowering.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure when an NSAID is started or stopped and adjust antihypertensive therapy if required.
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 Fenoprofen
- Fenoprofen + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Fenoprofen + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Fenoprofen Major
- Acemetacin + Fenoprofen Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Fenoprofen Major
- Alteplase + Fenoprofen Major
Other interactions of Betaxolol
- Acebutolol + Betaxolol Major
- Aldesleukin + Betaxolol Major
- Amifostine + Betaxolol Major
- Amiodarone + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol + Betaxolol Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Betaxolol with Fenoprofen?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Betaxolol and Fenoprofen 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 reduce the blood pressure lowering effect of beta-blockers such as betaxolol, especially with sustained use. Blood pressure control may worsen.
How serious is the interaction between Betaxolol and Fenoprofen?
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 an NSAID is started or stopped and adjust antihypertensive therapy if required.
What other medicines interact with Fenoprofen?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fenoprofen with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Fenoprofen page.
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