Drug interactions
Diclofenac + Noni juice
Severity: Moderate
Diclofenac and Noni juice: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Noni juice has a high potassium content, and NSAIDs reduce renal potassium excretion. Regular intake with diclofenac could contribute to hyperkalemia, especially in kidney disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Diclofenac and Noni juice 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
Dietary potassium load combined with NSAID-induced reduction in renal potassium excretion.
What to do
Advise patients with renal impairment or on other potassium-raising drugs to avoid noni juice, and monitor serum potassium.
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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- Alteplase + Diclofenac Major
- Amiloride + Diclofenac Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Diclofenac with Noni juice?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Diclofenac and Noni juice 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. Noni juice has a high potassium content, and NSAIDs reduce renal potassium excretion. Regular intake with diclofenac could contribute to hyperkalemia, especially in kidney disease.
How serious is the interaction between Diclofenac and Noni juice?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients with renal impairment or on other potassium-raising drugs to avoid noni juice, and monitor serum potassium.
What other medicines interact with Diclofenac?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Diclofenac with, for example, Ketorolac, Ketorolac intranasal, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Diclofenac page.
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