Drug interactions
Bisoprolol + Diclofenac
Severity: Moderate
Bisoprolol and Diclofenac: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Diclofenac may reduce the antihypertensive efficacy of bisoprolol, especially with sustained NSAID use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bisoprolol and Diclofenac 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.
Bisoprolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Diclofenac belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
NSAID inhibition of vasodilatory prostaglandins causes sodium and fluid retention.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and adjust antihypertensive therapy if needed; limit NSAID dose and duration.
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 Diclofenac
- Diclofenac + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Diclofenac + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Diclofenac Major
- Acemetacin + Diclofenac Major
- Alteplase + Diclofenac Major
- Amiloride + Diclofenac Major
Other interactions of Bisoprolol
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bisoprolol with Diclofenac?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bisoprolol and Diclofenac 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. Diclofenac may reduce the antihypertensive efficacy of bisoprolol, especially with sustained NSAID use.
How serious is the interaction between Bisoprolol and Diclofenac?
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 and adjust antihypertensive therapy if needed; limit NSAID dose and duration.
What other medicines interact with Diclofenac?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Diclofenac with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Diclofenac page.
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