Drug interactions
Carvedilol + Parecoxib
Severity: Moderate
Carvedilol and Parecoxib: moderate interaction.
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Summary
NSAIDs such as parecoxib can blunt the antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers. They may also cause sodium and fluid retention and impair renal function, which can be relevant in heart failure patients taking carvedilol.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carvedilol 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 and counteracts blood pressure lowering.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and signs of fluid retention or worsening heart failure, and use the lowest effective parecoxib 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 Parecoxib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Carvedilol 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 blunt the antihypertensive effect of beta-blockers. They may also cause sodium and fluid retention and impair renal function, which can be relevant in heart failure patients taking carvedilol.
How serious is the interaction between Carvedilol 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 and signs of fluid retention or worsening heart failure, and use the lowest effective parecoxib dose for the shortest time.
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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