Drug interactions
Meclofenamic acid + Sodium sulfate / ?magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride
Severity: Moderate
Meclofenamic acid and Sodium sulfate / ?magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Osmotic bowel preparations can cause dehydration and electrolyte disturbance, and NSAIDs add renal risk. This may predispose to renal impairment, arrhythmias or seizures.
What this interaction means in plain words
Meclofenamic acid and Sodium sulfate / ?magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride 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
Fluid and electrolyte shifts from bowel cleansing combined with NSAID reduction of renal blood flow.
What to do
Avoid NSAIDs around the preparation if possible, maintain hydration and check electrolytes and renal function 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 Meclofenamic acid
- Ketorolac intranasal + Meclofenamic acid Contraindicated
- Ketorolac + Meclofenamic acid Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Meclofenamic acid Major
- Acemetacin + Meclofenamic acid Major
- Alteplase + Meclofenamic acid Major
- Amiloride + Meclofenamic acid Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Meclofenamic acid with Sodium sulfate / ?magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Meclofenamic acid and Sodium sulfate / ?magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride 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. Osmotic bowel preparations can cause dehydration and electrolyte disturbance, and NSAIDs add renal risk. This may predispose to renal impairment, arrhythmias or seizures.
How serious is the interaction between Meclofenamic acid and Sodium sulfate / ?magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride?
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 around the preparation if possible, maintain hydration and check electrolytes and renal function in high-risk patients.
What other medicines interact with Meclofenamic acid?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Meclofenamic acid with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Meclofenamic acid page.
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