Drug interactions
Atropine + Paliperidone
Severity: Moderate
Atropine and Paliperidone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Atropine and paliperidone both have anticholinergic effects at the receptor level to some degree, so together they may cause constipation, urinary retention, dry mouth, tachycardia and confusion. Paliperidone itself is only weakly anticholinergic, so the effect is generally modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atropine and Paliperidone can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Atropine belongs to Miscellaneous; Paliperidone belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive antimuscarinic pharmacodynamic effects, with reduced gastrointestinal motility possibly altering oral absorption.
What to do
Monitor for anticholinergic effects such as constipation, urinary retention and cognitive changes, especially in older patients. Reduce or stop atropine if these develop.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Paliperidone
- Ibutilide + Paliperidone Contraindicated
- Paliperidone + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Paliperidone + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Paliperidone Major
- Amiodarone + Paliperidone Major
- Amisulpride + Paliperidone Major
Other interactions of Atropine
- Atropine + Eluxadoline Major
- Atropine + Henbane Major
- Atropine + Pramlintide Major
- Abobotulinumtoxina + Atropine Moderate
- Aclidinium + Atropine Moderate
- Amantadine + Atropine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atropine with Paliperidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Atropine and Paliperidone can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Atropine and paliperidone both have anticholinergic effects at the receptor level to some degree, so together they may cause constipation, urinary retention, dry mouth, tachycardia and confusion. Paliperidone itself is only weakly anticholinergic, so the effect is generally modest.
How serious is the interaction between Atropine and Paliperidone?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for anticholinergic effects such as constipation, urinary retention and cognitive changes, especially in older patients. Reduce or stop atropine if these develop.
What other medicines interact with Paliperidone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Paliperidone with, for example, Ibutilide, Pimozide, Vandetanib. The full list is on the Paliperidone page.
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