Ketoprofen and Prednisone interaction
Ketoprofen and Prednisone: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Ketoprofen label · effective 2026-04-02
PRECAUTIONS General Ketoprofen Capsules, USP cannot be expected to substitute for corticosteroids or to treat corticosteroid insufficiency.
Patients on prolonged corticosteroid therapy should have their therapy tapered slowly if a decision is made to discontinue corticosteroids.
If steroid dosage is reduced or eliminated during therapy, it should be reduced slowly and the patients observed closely for any evidence of adverse effects, including adrenal insufficiency and exacerbation of symptoms of arthritis.
Other factors that increase the risk for GI bleeding in patients treated with NSAIDs include concomitant use of oral corticosteroids or anticoagulants, longer duration of NSAID therapy, smoking, use of alcohol, older age, and poor general health status.
Abrupt discontinuation of corticosteroids may lead to disease exacerbation.
From the Prednisone (Prednisone delayed release) label · effective 2026-04-30
NSAIDs including aspirin and salicylates: Increased risk of gastrointestinal side effects.
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Including Aspirin and Salicylates Concomitant use of aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids increases the risk of gastrointestinal side effects.
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Open in the checkerNot medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.