Drug interactions
Ephedrine + Oxaprozin
Severity: Minor
Ephedrine and Oxaprozin: minor interaction.
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Summary
NSAIDs may modestly blunt the blood pressure effects of some agents, and ephedrine can raise blood pressure. No significant clinically established interaction exists between these two drugs.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ephedrine 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.
Ephedrine belongs to Cardiovascular; Oxaprozin belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
No well-established mechanism; NSAID-related sodium retention could marginally affect blood pressure.
What to do
No specific action is needed beyond monitoring blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
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 Oxaprozin
- Ketorolac intranasal + Oxaprozin Contraindicated
- Ketorolac + Oxaprozin Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Oxaprozin Major
- Acemetacin + Oxaprozin Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Oxaprozin Major
- Alteplase + Oxaprozin Major
Other interactions of Ephedrine
- Ephedrine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Selegiline Contraindicated
- Ephedrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ephedrine with Oxaprozin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ephedrine 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. NSAIDs may modestly blunt the blood pressure effects of some agents, and ephedrine can raise blood pressure. No significant clinically established interaction exists between these two drugs.
How serious is the interaction between Ephedrine 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: No specific action is needed beyond monitoring blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
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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