Drug interactions
Meloxicam + Potassium iodide
Severity: Minor
Meloxicam and Potassium iodide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Potassium iodide supplies potassium, and NSAIDs can reduce renal potassium excretion, so serum potassium may rise. Clinically important hyperkalemia is mainly a concern with prolonged use, renal impairment or other potassium-raising drugs, and short courses of potassium iodide pose little risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Meloxicam and Potassium iodide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Meloxicam belongs to Musculoskeletal; Potassium iodide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive potassium load with NSAID-induced reduction in renal potassium excretion through suppressed prostaglandin-dependent renin and aldosterone activity.
What to do
Monitor serum potassium if used long term or in patients with renal impairment or on ACE inhibitors, ARBs or potassium-sparing diuretics.
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 Potassium iodide
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- Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Potassium iodide Moderate
- Amlodipine-olmesartan + Potassium iodide Moderate
- Amlodipine-perindopril + Potassium iodide Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Meloxicam with Potassium iodide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Meloxicam and Potassium iodide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Potassium iodide supplies potassium, and NSAIDs can reduce renal potassium excretion, so serum potassium may rise. Clinically important hyperkalemia is mainly a concern with prolonged use, renal impairment or other potassium-raising drugs, and short courses of potassium iodide pose little risk.
How serious is the interaction between Meloxicam and Potassium iodide?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum potassium if used long term or in patients with renal impairment or on ACE inhibitors, ARBs or potassium-sparing diuretics.
What other medicines interact with Meloxicam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Meloxicam with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Meloxicam page.
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