Drug interactions and NSAIDs NSAIDs reduce the blood pressure-lowering effects of certain high blood pressure (antihypertensive) medications, including: thiazide diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxzide); beta-blockers such as propranolol (Inderal, Inderal LA), atenolol (Inderal, Tenormin), and metoprolol (Lopressor); angiotensin receptor antagonists such as enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Zestril; Prinivil), benazepril (Lotensin), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), and [...]
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Aspirin, when taken together with an anti-coagulant such as warfarin (Coumadin) or enoxaparin (Lovenox), can greatly impair the body’s ability to form blood clots, resulting in excessive bleeding spontaneously, from ulcers, or related to a procedure. Therefore, patients on such combinations must be closely monitored by a doctor. Low dose aspirin can raise levels of [...]
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Other attempts to prevent complications have included aspirin-containing products that release the aspirin slowly over time (for example, Zorprin, Measurin, Verin). Like enteric-coated products, these products are not ideal when prompt relief of pain is needed. They also do not prevent ulcers or bleeding. Buffered (for example, Bufferin) and effervescent (such as Alka-Seltzer) aspirin products [...]
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