Drug interactions
Benperidol + Triprolidine
Severity: Moderate
Benperidol and Triprolidine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs depress the central nervous system, so together they can cause marked drowsiness and reduced alertness. Additive anticholinergic effects and hypotension may also occur, especially in elderly patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Benperidol and Triprolidine 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.
Why it happens
Additive sedation from H1 antagonism and dopamine/histamine receptor blockade by the antipsychotic.
What to do
Monitor for oversedation, confusion and falls, and reduce doses if needed. Prefer a non-sedating antihistamine.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Benperidol with Triprolidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Benperidol and Triprolidine 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. Both drugs depress the central nervous system, so together they can cause marked drowsiness and reduced alertness. Additive anticholinergic effects and hypotension may also occur, especially in elderly patients.
How serious is the interaction between Benperidol and Triprolidine?
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 oversedation, confusion and falls, and reduce doses if needed. Prefer a non-sedating antihistamine.
What other medicines interact with Triprolidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Triprolidine with, for example, Belladonna and opium, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Brexanolone. The full list is on the Triprolidine page.
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