Drug interactions
Naproxen + Parecoxib
Severity: Moderate
Naproxen and Parecoxib: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Using a non-selective NSAID with parecoxib duplicates therapy and raises the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, renal impairment, fluid retention and cardiovascular events without added analgesic benefit.
What this interaction means in plain words
Naproxen and Parecoxib 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
Additive cyclooxygenase inhibition affecting gastric mucosa, renal prostaglandins and, for naproxen, platelet function.
What to do
Avoid combining the two; use one NSAID at the lowest effective dose. If overlap occurs, monitor for GI bleeding and renal function.
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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- Ketorolac intranasal + Naproxen Contraindicated
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- Alteplase + Naproxen Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Naproxen with Parecoxib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Naproxen and Parecoxib 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. Using a non-selective NSAID with parecoxib duplicates therapy and raises the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, renal impairment, fluid retention and cardiovascular events without added analgesic benefit.
How serious is the interaction between Naproxen and Parecoxib?
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 combining the two; use one NSAID at the lowest effective dose. If overlap occurs, monitor for GI bleeding and renal function.
What other medicines interact with Naproxen?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Naproxen with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Naproxen page.
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