Drug interactions
Betaxolol + Flurbiprofen
Severity: Moderate
Betaxolol and Flurbiprofen: moderate interaction.
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Summary
NSAIDs can reduce the antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers, especially with sustained use. Systemic betaxolol is affected, resulting in higher blood pressure.
What this interaction means in plain words
Betaxolol and Flurbiprofen 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; Flurbiprofen belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
NSAID inhibition of vasodilatory prostaglandins causes sodium and water retention and counteracts blood pressure reduction.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure when starting or stopping the NSAID and adjust antihypertensive dosing if needed. Prefer the shortest 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 Flurbiprofen
- Flurbiprofen + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Flurbiprofen + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Flurbiprofen Major
- Acemetacin + Flurbiprofen Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Flurbiprofen Major
- Alteplase + Flurbiprofen Major
Other interactions of Betaxolol
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- Amifostine + Betaxolol Major
- Amiodarone + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Betaxolol Major
- Atenolol + Betaxolol Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Betaxolol with Flurbiprofen?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Betaxolol and Flurbiprofen 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 antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers, especially with sustained use. Systemic betaxolol is affected, resulting in higher blood pressure.
How serious is the interaction between Betaxolol and Flurbiprofen?
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 starting or stopping the NSAID and adjust antihypertensive dosing if needed. Prefer the shortest NSAID course.
What other medicines interact with Flurbiprofen?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Flurbiprofen with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Flurbiprofen page.
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