Drug interactions
Dopexamine + Oxaprozin
Severity: Minor
Dopexamine and Oxaprozin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dopexamine is a hospital inotrope used for short periods, and there is no established clinically meaningful interaction with oxaprozin. NSAIDs may theoretically affect renal perfusion in acutely ill patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dopexamine and Oxaprozin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; theoretical renal hemodynamic effects of NSAIDs in critically ill patients.
What to do
Monitor renal function and urine output if an NSAID is used in a patient receiving dopexamine.
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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- Aceclofenac + Oxaprozin Major
- Acemetacin + Oxaprozin Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Oxaprozin Major
- Alteplase + Oxaprozin Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dopexamine with Oxaprozin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dopexamine and Oxaprozin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dopexamine is a hospital inotrope used for short periods, and there is no established clinically meaningful interaction with oxaprozin. NSAIDs may theoretically affect renal perfusion in acutely ill patients.
How serious is the interaction between Dopexamine and Oxaprozin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor renal function and urine output if an NSAID is used in a patient receiving dopexamine.
What other medicines interact with Oxaprozin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Oxaprozin with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Oxaprozin page.
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