Does Brinzolamide Interact with Aspirin High Dose?
CDI records a moderate classification for Brinzolamide and Aspirin High Dose. The stored summary is: Rare instances of acid-base and electrolyte alterations have occurred with high-dose salicylate therapy in patients receiving oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Potential for such interactions should be considered. The mechanism involves carbonic anhydrase inhibition may produce acid-base and electrolyte alterations. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
Evidence status
A current label comparison is not yet available for this record. The summary and severity are stored CDI information; they have not been independently validated on this page against the exact product label.
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- Stored CDI classification
- Moderate
- Brinzolamide Class
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
- Management
- Confirm exact products with your pharmacist
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Carbonic anhydrase inhibition may produce acid-base and electrolyte alterations
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Brinzolamide and your doctor is considering prescribing Aspirin High Dose (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask whether any dosage adjustments are needed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider