Drug interactions
Ketorolac + Tafluprost
Severity: Minor
Ketorolac and Tafluprost: minor interaction.
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Summary
Reports on the effect of NSAIDs on intraocular pressure with prostaglandin analogues are conflicting. Any effect is probably small and unpredictable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ketorolac and Tafluprost have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Ketorolac belongs to Musculoskeletal; Tafluprost belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Mechanism is not established; NSAIDs may modify prostaglandin-mediated aqueous outflow.
What to do
No routine change needed. Monitor intraocular pressure if the patient is on both therapies for glaucoma.
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 Ketorolac
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- Acetylsalicylic acid + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Apixaban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Argatroban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Aspirin / citric acid / sodium bicarbonate + Ketorolac Contraindicated
Other interactions of Tafluprost
- Bimatoprost + Tafluprost Moderate
- Latanoprost + Tafluprost Moderate
- Tafluprost + Travoprost Moderate
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Tafluprost Minor
- Celecoxib + Tafluprost Minor
- Diclofenac + Tafluprost Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ketorolac with Tafluprost?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ketorolac and Tafluprost have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Reports on the effect of NSAIDs on intraocular pressure with prostaglandin analogues are conflicting. Any effect is probably small and unpredictable.
How serious is the interaction between Ketorolac and Tafluprost?
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 routine change needed. Monitor intraocular pressure if the patient is on both therapies for glaucoma.
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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