Drug interactions
Ketorolac + Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate
Severity: Moderate
Ketorolac and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
This sulfate bowel preparation produces fluid loss and electrolyte changes. Ketorolac may reduce renal blood flow in the volume-depleted state and add to the risk of acute kidney injury and electrolyte-related events.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ketorolac 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
Volume depletion from the preparation plus NSAID-induced reduction in renal prostaglandin-dependent perfusion.
What to do
Avoid NSAIDs during bowel preparation where possible and ensure adequate hydration. Check renal function and electrolytes in high-risk 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 Ketorolac
- Aceclofenac + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Acemetacin + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Apixaban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Argatroban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Ketorolac Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ketorolac with Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ketorolac 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 sulfate bowel preparation produces fluid loss and electrolyte changes. Ketorolac may reduce renal blood flow in the volume-depleted state and add to the risk of acute kidney injury and electrolyte-related events.
How serious is the interaction between Ketorolac 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: Avoid NSAIDs during bowel preparation where possible and ensure adequate hydration. Check renal function and electrolytes in high-risk patients.
What other medicines interact with Ketorolac?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ketorolac with, for example, Aceclofenac, Acemetacin, Acetylsalicylic acid. The full list is on the Ketorolac page.
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