Drug interactions
Celiprolol + Meloxicam
Severity: Moderate
Celiprolol and Meloxicam: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Meloxicam can weaken the blood pressure lowering effect of beta-blockers like celiprolol, especially with sustained use. Renal function and potassium may also be affected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Celiprolol and Meloxicam 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
NSAID inhibition of vasodilatory prostaglandins and sodium retention counteracts the antihypertensive effect.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure after starting or stopping meloxicam and adjust antihypertensive therapy if control worsens; check renal function in at-risk patients.
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 Celiprolol with Meloxicam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Celiprolol and Meloxicam 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. Meloxicam can weaken the blood pressure lowering effect of beta-blockers like celiprolol, especially with sustained use. Renal function and potassium may also be affected.
How serious is the interaction between Celiprolol and Meloxicam?
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 after starting or stopping meloxicam and adjust antihypertensive therapy if control worsens; check renal function in at-risk patients.
What other medicines interact with Meloxicam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Meloxicam with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Meloxicam page.
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