Drug interactions
Bisoprolol + Parecoxib
Severity: Moderate
Bisoprolol and Parecoxib: moderate interaction.
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Summary
NSAIDs such as parecoxib can reduce the antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers, and may also cause fluid retention and renal impairment. The effect is most relevant with regular use over several days.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bisoprolol and Parecoxib 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
Inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis causes sodium and water retention, counteracting the blood pressure lowering of bisoprolol.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure if parecoxib is used for more than a few days. Use the lowest effective NSAID dose for the shortest duration and consider an alternative analgesic.
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 Parecoxib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bisoprolol and Parecoxib 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 such as parecoxib can reduce the antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers, and may also cause fluid retention and renal impairment. The effect is most relevant with regular use over several days.
How serious is the interaction between Bisoprolol and Parecoxib?
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 if parecoxib is used for more than a few days. Use the lowest effective NSAID dose for the shortest duration and consider an alternative analgesic.
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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