Drug interactions
Celecoxib + Epinephrine
Severity: Minor
Celecoxib and Epinephrine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Epinephrine lowers serum potassium through beta-2 stimulation, while NSAIDs may promote potassium retention. Effects tend to offset and no meaningful clinical interaction is established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Celecoxib and Epinephrine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Celecoxib belongs to Musculoskeletal; Epinephrine belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Opposing effects on potassium handling; no established interaction mechanism.
What to do
No specific intervention; monitor serum potassium if both are used in critically ill patients or with renal impairment.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Celecoxib
- Celecoxib + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Celecoxib + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Celecoxib Major
- Acemetacin + Celecoxib Major
- Amiloride + Celecoxib Major
- Apixaban + Celecoxib Major
Other interactions of Epinephrine
- Epinephrine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Epinephrine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Epinephrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Acebutolol + Epinephrine Major
- Amitriptyline + Epinephrine Major
- Amoxapine + Epinephrine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Celecoxib with Epinephrine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Celecoxib and Epinephrine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Epinephrine lowers serum potassium through beta-2 stimulation, while NSAIDs may promote potassium retention. Effects tend to offset and no meaningful clinical interaction is established.
How serious is the interaction between Celecoxib and Epinephrine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No specific intervention; monitor serum potassium if both are used in critically ill patients or with renal impairment.
What other medicines interact with Celecoxib?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Celecoxib with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Celecoxib page.
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