Drug interactions
Atropine + Ziprasidone
Severity: Minor
Atropine and Ziprasidone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Atropine and ziprasidone may produce additive anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, tachycardia and confusion. Anticholinergics also slow gastric motility, though a meaningful effect on ziprasidone absorption is not established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atropine and Ziprasidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Atropine belongs to Miscellaneous; Ziprasidone belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive anticholinergic effects (ziprasidone has weak antimuscarinic activity).
What to do
Monitor for anticholinergic effects, especially in older patients or those with urinary retention or narrow-angle glaucoma. Reduce the anticholinergic dose if symptoms occur.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Ziprasidone
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- Amitriptyline + Ziprasidone Contraindicated
- Arsenic trioxide + Ziprasidone Contraindicated
- Bedaquiline + Ziprasidone Contraindicated
- Chloroquine + Ziprasidone Contraindicated
- Citalopram + Ziprasidone Contraindicated
Other interactions of Atropine
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- Atropine + Henbane Major
- Atropine + Pramlintide Major
- Abobotulinumtoxina + Atropine Moderate
- Aclidinium + Atropine Moderate
- Amantadine + Atropine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atropine with Ziprasidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Atropine and Ziprasidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Atropine and ziprasidone may produce additive anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, tachycardia and confusion. Anticholinergics also slow gastric motility, though a meaningful effect on ziprasidone absorption is not established.
How serious is the interaction between Atropine and Ziprasidone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for anticholinergic effects, especially in older patients or those with urinary retention or narrow-angle glaucoma. Reduce the anticholinergic dose if symptoms occur.
What other medicines interact with Ziprasidone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ziprasidone with, for example, Amiodarone, Amitriptyline, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Ziprasidone page.
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