Drug Interactions With Flurbiprofen

Some of the drugs that flurbiprofen can potentially interact with include beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, corticosteroids, and aspirin. These drug interactions can cause your body to metabolize the medicines differently than intended, increase your risk of bleeding, and make some drugs less effective, among other things. Make sure to talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about any flurbiprofen drug interactions that may apply to you.

Interactions With Flurbiprofen: An Overview

 Flurbiprofen (Ansaid®) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of these medications include:
 
 
  • Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), such as:

 

 
 
 
  • Corticosteroids, including (but not limited to):
     
    • Betamethasone (Celestone®)
    • Cortisone
    • Dexamethasone (Decadron®)
    • Fludrocortisone (Florinef®)
    • Hydrocortisone (Cortef®)
    • Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol®, Medrol®)
    • Prednisolone (Ovapred®, Pediapred®)
    • Prednisone
    • Triamcinolone (Kenalog®, Aristospan®)
 
 
 
 
 
      • Alteplase (Activase®)
      • Reteplase (Retavase®)
      • Streptokinase (Streptase®)
      • Tenecteplase (TNKase®)
 
 
 
Several herbal and nutritional supplements can also interact with flurbiprofen and may increase the risk of bleeding. Examples of these include but are not limited to:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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