Drug interactions
Ipratropium-salbutamol + Ketorolac intranasal
Severity: Minor
Ipratropium-salbutamol and Ketorolac intranasal: minor interaction.
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Summary
Salbutamol lowers serum potassium by shifting it into cells, while NSAIDs such as ketorolac can raise potassium through reduced renal function. The two effects oppose one another and there is no clear clinically significant interaction with intranasal ketorolac.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ipratropium-salbutamol and Ketorolac intranasal 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
Opposing effects on serum potassium; no established clinically relevant mechanism.
What to do
No specific action is needed; monitor potassium only if the patient has renal impairment or other risk factors.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ipratropium-salbutamol with Ketorolac intranasal?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ipratropium-salbutamol and Ketorolac intranasal have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Salbutamol lowers serum potassium by shifting it into cells, while NSAIDs such as ketorolac can raise potassium through reduced renal function. The two effects oppose one another and there is no clear clinically significant interaction with intranasal ketorolac.
How serious is the interaction between Ipratropium-salbutamol and Ketorolac intranasal?
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; monitor potassium only if the patient has renal impairment or other risk factors.
What other medicines interact with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ipratropium-salbutamol with, for example, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol. The full list is on the Ipratropium-salbutamol page.
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