Drug interactions
Meclofenamic acid + Torsemide
Severity: Moderate
Meclofenamic acid and Torsemide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
NSAIDs such as meclofenamate can blunt the diuretic and natriuretic response to loop diuretics like torsemide. They may also add to the risk of kidney injury in volume-depleted patients. The result can be fluid retention, reduced blood pressure control and worsening renal function.
What this interaction means in plain words
Meclofenamic acid and Torsemide 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.
Meclofenamic acid belongs to Musculoskeletal; Torsemide belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
NSAIDs inhibit renal prostaglandin synthesis, causing sodium and water retention and reduced renal blood flow, which antagonizes loop diuretic effect.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, weight, edema and serum creatinine, and increase the torsemide dose if diuretic response falls. Use the lowest effective NSAID dose for the shortest time and avoid in dehydrated 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
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- Aceclofenac + Meclofenamic acid Major
- Acemetacin + Meclofenamic acid Major
- Alteplase + Meclofenamic acid Major
- Amiloride + Meclofenamic acid Major
Other interactions of Torsemide
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Meclofenamic acid with Torsemide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Meclofenamic acid and Torsemide 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. NSAIDs such as meclofenamate can blunt the diuretic and natriuretic response to loop diuretics like torsemide. They may also add to the risk of kidney injury in volume-depleted patients. The result can be fluid retention, reduced blood pressure control and worsening renal function.
How serious is the interaction between Meclofenamic acid and Torsemide?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure, weight, edema and serum creatinine, and increase the torsemide dose if diuretic response falls. Use the lowest effective NSAID dose for the shortest time and avoid in dehydrated 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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