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
Young children may be at increased risk of unwanted effects because of increased absorption of salicylic acid through the skin. Also, young children may be more likely to get skin irritation from salicylic acid. Salicylic acid should not be applied to large areas of the body, used for long periods of time, or used under occlusive dressing (air-tight covering, such as kitchen plastic wrap) in children. Use of salicylic acid topical in children younger than 2 years of age is not recommended.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of salicylic acid topical in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related blood vessel disease, which may require caution in patients receiving salicylic acid topical.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while 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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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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Ardeparin
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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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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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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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Dalteparin
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Danaparoid
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Deflazacort
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Desipramine
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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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Flufenamic Acid
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Fluoxetine
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Flurbiprofen
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Fluvoxamine
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Furosemide
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Ginkgo
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Gossypol
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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Hydrocortisone
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Hydroflumethiazide
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Ibuprofen
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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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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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Lumiracoxib
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Magnesium Salicylate
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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
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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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Phenylbutazone
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Phenyl Salicylate
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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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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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Protriptyline
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Quinethazone
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Reviparin
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Rofecoxib
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Salicylamide
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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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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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Trolamine Salicylate
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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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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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Acenocoumarol
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Anisindione
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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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Dicumarol
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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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Phenindione
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Phenprocoumon
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Pindolol
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Probenecid
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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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Tamarind
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Telmisartan
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Timolol
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Trandolapril
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Valsartan
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Warfarin
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. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with 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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Blood vessel disease or
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Diabetes—Use with caution. May cause severe redness or ulceration, especially on the hands or feet.
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Inflammation, irritation, or infection of the skin—Use of this medicine may cause severe irritation if applied to inflamed, irritated, or infected area of the skin.
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Influenza (flu) or
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Varicella (chicken pox)—Should not be used in children and teenagers with the flu or chicken pox. There is a risk of Reye's syndrome.
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Kidney disease or
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Liver disease—Using this medicine for a long time over large areas could result in unwanted effects.
Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024
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