Drug interactions
Carvedilol + Etodolac
Severity: Moderate
Carvedilol and Etodolac: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Etodolac may attenuate the blood pressure lowering effect of carvedilol with prolonged use. It may also worsen fluid retention in patients being treated for heart failure.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carvedilol and Etodolac 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.
Carvedilol belongs to Cardiovascular; Etodolac belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
NSAID prostaglandin inhibition leads to sodium and water retention and reduced vasodilation, opposing the antihypertensive effect.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and signs of fluid overload when etodolac is started or stopped. Use the lowest NSAID dose for the shortest 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carvedilol with Etodolac?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Carvedilol and Etodolac 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. Etodolac may attenuate the blood pressure lowering effect of carvedilol with prolonged use. It may also worsen fluid retention in patients being treated for heart failure.
How serious is the interaction between Carvedilol and Etodolac?
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 signs of fluid overload when etodolac is started or stopped. Use the lowest NSAID dose for the shortest duration.
What other medicines interact with Etodolac?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Etodolac with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Etodolac page.
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