Drug interactions
Levalbuterol + Tolmetin
Severity: Minor
Levalbuterol and Tolmetin: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Levalbuterol lowers serum potassium through beta-2 mediated cellular uptake, while NSAIDs may cause potassium retention. The net effect is unpredictable and generally small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Levalbuterol and Tolmetin 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.
What to do
No routine action. Monitor potassium in patients receiving high-dose levalbuterol or with renal impairment.
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 Tolmetin
- Ketorolac intranasal + Tolmetin Contraindicated
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- Aceclofenac + Tolmetin Major
- Acemetacin + Tolmetin Major
- Alteplase + Tolmetin Major
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Tolmetin Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Levalbuterol with Tolmetin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Levalbuterol and Tolmetin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Levalbuterol lowers serum potassium through beta-2 mediated cellular uptake, while NSAIDs may cause potassium retention. The net effect is unpredictable and generally small.
How serious is the interaction between Levalbuterol and Tolmetin?
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 action. Monitor potassium in patients receiving high-dose levalbuterol or with renal impairment.
What other medicines interact with Tolmetin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tolmetin with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Tolmetin page.
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