Mavik Drug Interactions (Cont.)

More Detail About Mavik Interactions

Diuretics

When taking Mavik with a diuretic, your blood pressure may decrease too much. This is more likely to occur when Mavik is first started. In order to decrease the chances of this interaction, your healthcare provider may change the dosages of either medicine, start you on a lower dose of Mavik, and/or monitor you more closely.
 
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
If you have kidney disease or kidney failure, taking NSAIDs with Mavik may add to the damage that your kidneys are already suffering. Also, NSAIDs may decrease the blood pressure-lowering effects of Mavik. Talk with your healthcare provider about using NSAIDs and Mavik together.
 
Potassium Supplements
If you are taking a potassium supplement with Mavik, the levels of potassium in your blood may become too high. This can cause serious problems. Talk with your healthcare provider about using potassium and Mavik together.
 
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
If you are taking both Mavik and a potassium-sparing diuretic, your body may metabolize the medicines differently than intended and/or increase the levels of potassium in your blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress closely.
 
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithane, Lithonate, Lithotabs)
If you are taking both Mavik and lithium, your body may metabolize the drugs differently than intended and increase the lithium levels in the blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your serum lithium levels more frequently.
 

Final Thoughts on Mavik Drug Interactions

It is possible that not every Mavik drug interaction was discussed is this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about specific drug interactions with Mavik that may apply to you.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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