Drug interactions
Belladonna and opium + Ipratropium-salbutamol
Severity: Minor
Belladonna and opium and Ipratropium-salbutamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Belladonna and opium suppositories contain an antimuscarinic and an opioid, which may add to the mild anticholinergic effect of ipratropium, and can worsen constipation or urinary retention. The opioid may cause sedation and respiratory depression, which salbutamol does not offset.
What this interaction means in plain words
Belladonna and opium and Ipratropium-salbutamol 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 with limited systemic ipratropium exposure; opioid effects are independent.
What to do
Monitor for urinary retention, constipation and sedation, especially in elderly patients. Use the lowest effective opioid dose and watch respiratory status in patients with airway disease.
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 Belladonna and opium with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Belladonna and opium and Ipratropium-salbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Belladonna and opium suppositories contain an antimuscarinic and an opioid, which may add to the mild anticholinergic effect of ipratropium, and can worsen constipation or urinary retention. The opioid may cause sedation and respiratory depression, which salbutamol does not offset.
How serious is the interaction between Belladonna and opium and Ipratropium-salbutamol?
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 urinary retention, constipation and sedation, especially in elderly patients. Use the lowest effective opioid dose and watch respiratory status in patients with airway disease.
What other medicines interact with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ipratropium-salbutamol with, for example, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol. The full list is on the Ipratropium-salbutamol page.
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