Beta Blockers
Similar to other
NSAIDs,
flurbiprofen may decrease the
blood pressure-lowering effects of beta blockers. Your healthcare provider may need to adjust your dose of these drugs.
Methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall)
If you are taking both methotrexate and flurbiprofen, your healthcare provider may monitor you more closely and may need to adjust your doses of these drugs.
Corticosteroids
Using corticosteroids with flurbiprofen can increase the risk of bleeding. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor you more closely or adjust your dose of these drugs.
Cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune)
Taking flurbiprofen and cyclosporine together may increase the chances of kidney damage. Your healthcare provider may monitor you more closely and may need to adjust your dose of these drugs.
Herbal and/or Nutritional Supplements
Several herbal and nutritional supplements can also interact with flurbiprofen and may increase the risk of bleeding. If you are taking any natural or herbal supplements, make sure to discuss this with your healthcare provider before starting flurbiprofen therapy.
It is possible that not every flurbiprofen drug interaction was discussed is this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or doctor about specific drug interactions that may apply to you.
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