Ibuprofen And Pseudoephedrine: What Other Drugs Will Affect Ibuprofen And Pseudoephedrine
What other drugs will affect ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine?
Before taking ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs:
- a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);
- steroids (prednisone and others);
- diuretics (water pills), or medicines to treat high blood pressure;
- a beta-blocker such as atenolol (Tenormin), carteolol (Cartrol), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol), propranolol (Inderal), sotalol (Betapace), timolol (Blocadren), and others;
- antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), clomipramine (Anafranil), imipramine (Janimine, Tofranil), and others; or
- aspirin or other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as diclofenac (Voltaren), etodolac (Lodine), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), indomethacin, ketoprofen (Orudis), ketorolac (Toradol), mefenamic acid (Ponstel), meloxicam (Mobic), nabumetone (Relafen), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), piroxicam (Feldene), and others.
This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
| Last updated: | March 24, 2008 |
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