Before Using
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of ibuprofen in children below 6 months of age. Safety and efficacy have not been established .
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatrics-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of ibuprofen in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney problems, which may require adjustment of dosage in patients receiving ibuprofen .
Breastfeeding
Studies in women suggest that this medication poses minimal risk to the infant when used during breastfeeding.
Drug Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
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Abciximab
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Aceclofenac
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Acemetacin
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Acenocoumarol
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Amiloride
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Amineptine
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Amitriptyline
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Amitriptylinoxide
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Amoxapine
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Amtolmetin Guacil
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Anagrelide
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Apixaban
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Ardeparin
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Argatroban
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Asciminib
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Aspirin
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Balsalazide
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Bemetizide
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Bemiparin
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Bendroflumethiazide
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Benzthiazide
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Betrixaban
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Bismuth Subsalicylate
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Bivalirudin
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Bromfenac
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Budesonide
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Bufexamac
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Bumetanide
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Cangrelor
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Carbamazepine
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Celecoxib
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Certoparin
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Chlorothiazide
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Chlorthalidone
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Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate
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Choline Salicylate
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Cilostazol
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Citalopram
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Clomipramine
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Clonixin
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Clopamide
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Clopidogrel
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Cyclopenthiazide
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Cyclosporine
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Cyclothiazide
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Dabigatran Etexilate
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Dalteparin
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Danaparoid
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Deflazacort
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Desipramine
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Desirudin
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Desmopressin
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Desvenlafaxine
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Dexamethasone
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Dexibuprofen
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Dexketoprofen
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Diazoxide
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Dibenzepin
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Diclofenac
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Diflunisal
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Digoxin
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Dipyridamole
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Dipyrone
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Dothiepin
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Doxepin
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Droxicam
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Duloxetine
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Edoxaban
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Emtricitabine
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Enoxaparin
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Eplerenone
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Epoprostenol
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Eptifibatide
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Escitalopram
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Ethacrynic Acid
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Etodolac
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Etofenamate
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Etoricoxib
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Etozolin
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Felbinac
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Fenoprofen
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Fepradinol
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Feprazone
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Feverfew
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Floctafenine
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Fluconazole
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Flufenamic Acid
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Fluoxetine
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Flurbiprofen
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Fluvoxamine
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Fondaparinux
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Furosemide
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Ginkgo
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Gossypol
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Heparin
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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Hydrocortisone
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Hydroflumethiazide
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Iloprost
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Imipramine
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Indapamide
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Indomethacin
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Inotersen
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Ketoprofen
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Lepirudin
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Levomilnacipran
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Lithium
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Lofepramine
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Lornoxicam
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Loxoprofen
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Lumacaftor
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Lumiracoxib
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Mavacamten
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Meadowsweet
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Meclofenamate
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Mefenamic Acid
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Melitracen
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Meloxicam
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Melphalan
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Mesalamine
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Methotrexate
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Methyclothiazide
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Methylprednisolone
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Metolazone
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Milnacipran
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Morniflumate
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Nabumetone
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Nadroparin
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Naproxen
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Nefazodone
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Nepafenac
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Niflumic Acid
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Nimesulide
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Nimesulide Beta Cyclodextrin
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Nortriptyline
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Olsalazine Sodium
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Opipramol
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Oxaprozin
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Oxyphenbutazone
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Parecoxib
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Parnaparin
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Paroxetine
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Pemetrexed
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Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium
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Pentoxifylline
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Phenindione
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Phenprocoumon
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Phenylbutazone
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Piketoprofen
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Piretanide
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Piroxicam
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Polythiazide
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Potassium Citrate
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Pranoprofen
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Prasugrel
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Prednisolone
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Prednisone
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Proglumetacin
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Propyphenazone
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Proquazone
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Protein C
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Protriptyline
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Quinethazone
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Reviparin
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Rivaroxaban
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Rofecoxib
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Salicylic Acid
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Salsalate
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Selexipag
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Sertraline
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Sibutramine
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Sodium Salicylate
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Spironolactone
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Sulfasalazine
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Sulfinpyrazone
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Sulindac
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Sulodexide
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Tacrolimus
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Tenofovir Alafenamide
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Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
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Tenoxicam
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Tianeptine
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Tiaprofenic Acid
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Ticagrelor
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Ticlopidine
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Tinzaparin
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Tirofiban
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Tolfenamic Acid
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Tolmetin
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Torsemide
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Trazodone
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Treprostinil
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Triamterene
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Trichlormethiazide
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Trimipramine
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Upadacitinib
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Valdecoxib
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Venlafaxine
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Vilazodone
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Vorapaxar
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Vortioxetine
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Warfarin
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Xipamide
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
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Acebutolol
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Amikacin
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Atenolol
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Azilsartan
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Azilsartan Medoxomil
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Benazepril
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Betaxolol
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Bisoprolol
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Candesartan
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Captopril
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Carteolol
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Carvedilol
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Celiprolol
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Enalapril
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Enalaprilat
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Eprosartan
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Esmolol
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Fosinopril
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Irbesartan
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Labetalol
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Levobunolol
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Lisinopril
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Losartan
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Metipranolol
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Metoprolol
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Moexipril
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Nadolol
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Nebivolol
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Olmesartan
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Oxprenolol
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Penbutolol
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Perindopril
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Pindolol
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Propranolol
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Quinapril
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Ramipril
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Sotalol
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Spirapril
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Telmisartan
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Timolol
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Trandolapril
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Valsartan
Other Interactions
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following is usually not recommended, but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Anemia or
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Asthma or
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Bleeding problems or
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Blood clots or
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Edema (fluid retention or body swelling) or
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Heart attack, history of or
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Heart disease (e.g., congestive heart failure) or
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High blood pressure or
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Kidney disease or
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Liver disease (e.g., hepatitis) or
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Stomach or intestinal ulcers or bleeding or
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Stroke, history of—Use with caution. This medicine may make these conditions worse .
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Aspirin sensitivity, history of—This medicine should NOT be used in patients with this condition .
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Diabetes—Use with caution. The suspension form of this medicine contains sugar .
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Heart surgery (e.g., coronary artery bypass graft [CABG] surgery)—This medicine should NOT be used to relieve pain right before or after the surgery .
Portions of this document last updated: Aug. 01, 2024
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