Drug interactions
Carvedilol + Naproxen
Severity: Moderate
Carvedilol and Naproxen: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Naproxen can reduce the blood pressure lowering effect of carvedilol, especially with continuous use. This may impair blood pressure or heart failure control.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carvedilol and Naproxen 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; Naproxen belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
NSAID inhibition of vasodilatory prostaglandins causes sodium and water retention that opposes the antihypertensive action.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and signs of fluid retention, and adjust therapy if needed. Use the lowest effective NSAID dose for the shortest time.
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 Naproxen?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Carvedilol and Naproxen 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. Naproxen can reduce the blood pressure lowering effect of carvedilol, especially with continuous use. This may impair blood pressure or heart failure control.
How serious is the interaction between Carvedilol and Naproxen?
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 retention, and adjust therapy if needed. Use the lowest effective NSAID dose for the shortest time.
What other medicines interact with Naproxen?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Naproxen with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Naproxen page.
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