If you are taking methotrexate, NSAIDs can lead to serious side effects and should be avoided.
If you are taking a beta blocker, a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, omacetaxine, or pimozide, NSAIDs can lead to side effects and should be avoided.
If you are taking diflunisal, indomethacin may not be a good option for you.
If you are taking dimethyl sulfoxide, sulindac may not be a good option for you.
If you are taking ritonavir, piroxicam may not be a good option for you.
Some combinations of NSAIDs can cause serious side effects.
An NSAID may not be a good option for you if you are taking any of the following medications:
- an ACE inhibitor
- aliskiren
- an aminoglycoside antibiotic
- an anticoagulant
- an antiplatelet agent
- bisphosphonate
- a corticosteroid
- cyclosporine
- deferasirox
- desmopressin
- a diuretic
- erlotinib
- a fluoroquinolone antibiotic
- haloperidol
- a hydantoin anticonvulsant
- ibritumomab
- ibrutinib
- lithium
- probenecid
- tacrolimus
- tenofovir
- a thrombolytic drug
- tositumomab
- triamterene
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