Drug interactions
Naproxen + Salbutamol
Severity: Minor
Naproxen and Salbutamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
No meaningful interaction is established between these drugs. Naproxen may provoke bronchospasm in some NSAID-sensitive asthmatics, which is an effect of naproxen itself rather than an interaction.
What this interaction means in plain words
Naproxen and Salbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Naproxen belongs to Musculoskeletal; Salbutamol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
No established mechanism for an interaction.
What to do
No action is needed for the combination. Avoid NSAIDs in patients with known aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease.
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 Salbutamol
Other interactions of Naproxen
- Ketorolac intranasal + Naproxen Contraindicated
- Ketorolac + Naproxen Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Naproxen Major
- Acemetacin + Naproxen Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Naproxen Major
- Alteplase + Naproxen Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Naproxen with Salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Naproxen and Salbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. No meaningful interaction is established between these drugs. Naproxen may provoke bronchospasm in some NSAID-sensitive asthmatics, which is an effect of naproxen itself rather than an interaction.
How serious is the interaction between Naproxen and Salbutamol?
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 action is needed for the combination. Avoid NSAIDs in patients with known aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease.
What other medicines interact with Salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Salbutamol with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol, Droperidol. The full list is on the Salbutamol page.
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