Drug interactions
Diclofenac + Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate
Severity: Moderate
Diclofenac and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
This bowel preparation can cause dehydration and electrolyte disturbance, and diclofenac can reduce kidney perfusion. The combination raises the risk of acute kidney injury and electrolyte-related arrhythmias or seizures.
What this interaction means in plain words
Diclofenac and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate 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
Preparation-induced volume and electrolyte depletion combined with NSAID reduction of renal perfusion.
What to do
Hold diclofenac during bowel preparation where possible and keep the patient well hydrated. Monitor renal function and electrolytes in older or renally impaired 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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Other interactions of Diclofenac
- Diclofenac + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Diclofenac + Ketorolac intranasal Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Diclofenac Major
- Acemetacin + Diclofenac Major
- Alteplase + Diclofenac Major
- Amiloride + Diclofenac Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Diclofenac with Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Diclofenac and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate 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. This bowel preparation can cause dehydration and electrolyte disturbance, and diclofenac can reduce kidney perfusion. The combination raises the risk of acute kidney injury and electrolyte-related arrhythmias or seizures.
How serious is the interaction between Diclofenac and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Hold diclofenac during bowel preparation where possible and keep the patient well hydrated. Monitor renal function and electrolytes in older or renally impaired patients.
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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