Drug interactions
Atropine iv / + Meclizine
Severity: Minor
Atropine iv / and Meclizine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs have antimuscarinic activity, so their effects may add together. Combined use can increase tachycardia, dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation and confusion.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atropine iv / and Meclizine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Additive antimuscarinic effects.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and for anticholinergic effects after parenteral atropine. Withhold meclizine if significant anticholinergic toxicity develops.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atropine iv / with Meclizine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Atropine iv / and Meclizine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both drugs have antimuscarinic activity, so their effects may add together. Combined use can increase tachycardia, dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation and confusion.
How serious is the interaction between Atropine iv / and Meclizine?
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 heart rate and for anticholinergic effects after parenteral atropine. Withhold meclizine if significant anticholinergic toxicity develops.
What other medicines interact with Meclizine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Meclizine with, for example, Belladonna and opium, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Brexanolone. The full list is on the Meclizine page.
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