Drug interactions
Bisoprolol + Ketorolac intranasal
Severity: Moderate
Bisoprolol and Ketorolac intranasal: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ketorolac is an NSAID and can reduce the antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers. It may also impair renal function, particularly with prolonged use. Short-term intranasal use carries a lower risk than prolonged systemic use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bisoprolol and Ketorolac intranasal 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.
Why it happens
NSAID inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis causes sodium and water retention and reduces vasodilation.
What to do
Limit ketorolac to the shortest course, and monitor blood pressure and renal function if used for more than a few days.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bisoprolol with Ketorolac intranasal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bisoprolol and Ketorolac intranasal 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. Ketorolac is an NSAID and can reduce the antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers. It may also impair renal function, particularly with prolonged use. Short-term intranasal use carries a lower risk than prolonged systemic use.
How serious is the interaction between Bisoprolol and Ketorolac intranasal?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Limit ketorolac to the shortest course, and monitor blood pressure and renal function if used for more than a few days.
What other medicines interact with Bisoprolol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bisoprolol with, for example, Aldesleukin, Amifostine, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Bisoprolol page.
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