Belowthe following interactions are characteristic of of all NSAIDs.
Unwanted combinations
With others NSAIDs, including salicylates in high doses (more 3 g / day): simultaneous application of several NSAIDs due to the synergistic effect increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and ulcers.
With oral anticoagulants, heparin in doses exceeding preventive, and ticlopidine: increased risk of bleeding due to inhibition of platelet aggregation and damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa.
With lithium preparations: NSAIDs increase the concentration of lithium in the blood, down to toxic, and therefore this indicator should be monitored when applying, changing the dose and after the abolition of NSAIDs.
With methotrexate in high doses (15 mg / week and more): increase of hematological toxicity of methotrexate in connection with a decrease in its renal clearance against the background of therapy with NSAIDs.
With hydantoins and sulfonamides: risk of intensifying the toxic effects of these drugs.
Combinations that require caution
With diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors: therapy with NSAIDs is associated with the risk of developing acute renal failure in dehydrated patients (reduced glomerular filtration due to reduced synthesis of prostaglandins). NSAIDs may reduce the antihypertensive effect of certain drugs.
With methotrexate in low doses (less than 15 mg / week): increase of hematological toxicity of methotrexate in connection with a decrease in its renal clearance against the background of therapy with NSAIDs. It is necessary to conduct a weekly count of blood cells in the first weeks of simultaneous therapy. In the presence of a violation of kidney function, even in an easy degree, as well as in the elderly, careful medical supervision is necessary.
With serotonin reuptake inhibitors (citalopram, fluoxetine, sertraline), oral glucocorticosteroids: increased risk of developing gastrointestinal bleeding.
With pentoxifylline: increased risk of bleeding. It requires intensive clinical monitoring and frequent checking of bleeding time (blood clotting time).
With zidovudine: risk of intensifying the toxic effect on erythrocytes due to exposure to reticulocytes, with the development of severe anemia a week after NSAID administration. It is necessary to conduct a general blood test with counting the number of reticulocytes 1-2 weeks after the initiation of therapy with NSAIDs.
With oral hypoglycemic agents: NSAIDs can enhance the hypoglycemic effect of sulfonylurea due to its displacement from the binding sites to plasma proteins.
With preparations of low-molecular heparin: increased risk of bleeding.
Combinations that need to be taken into account
FROM βadrenoblockers: NSAIDs can reduce the hypotensive effect of β-blockers, which is due to inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis.
With cyclosporine and tacrolimus: NSAIDs can increase nephrotoxicity, which is mediated by the action of renal prostaglandins. During the simultaneous therapy, it is necessary to monitor the kidney function.
With thrombolytics: increased risk of bleeding.
With probenecid: the concentration of NSAIDs in the blood plasma may increase, which may be due to the inhibitory effect of probenecid on renal tubular secretion and / or conjugation with glucuronic acid, which requires correction of the NSAID dose.
With cardiac glycosides: NSAIDs can lead to an increase in the concentration of glycosides in the blood plasma.
With mifepristone: in connection with the theoretical risk of changing the effectiveness of mifepristone under the influence of synthesis inhibitorsprostaglandins NSAIDs should not be prescribed earlier than 8-12 days after the withdrawal of mifepristone.
With quinolones: the data obtained in experimental studies on animals indicate a high risk of seizures when using NSAIDs with quinolone therapy in high doses.