Drug interactions
Carvedilol + Ketorolac intranasal
Severity: Moderate
Carvedilol and Ketorolac intranasal: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ketorolac is an NSAID, and regular use can reduce the antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers. NSAIDs may also cause renal impairment and hyperkalemia. Short-term intranasal use for a few days is less likely to be significant.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carvedilol 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
Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis causes sodium and fluid retention and attenuates carvedilol's vasodilating effect.
What to do
Limit ketorolac to the shortest course possible, and monitor blood pressure and renal function. Avoid in patients with heart failure or renal impairment where possible.
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 Ketorolac intranasal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Carvedilol 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 regular use can reduce the antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers. NSAIDs may also cause renal impairment and hyperkalemia. Short-term intranasal use for a few days is less likely to be significant.
How serious is the interaction between Carvedilol 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 possible, and monitor blood pressure and renal function. Avoid in patients with heart failure or renal impairment where possible.
What other medicines interact with Carvedilol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Carvedilol with, for example, Amifostine, Amiodarone, Arformoterol. The full list is on the Carvedilol page.
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