Drug interactions
Benztropine + Glycopyrrolate inhaled
Severity: Minor
Benztropine and Glycopyrrolate inhaled: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs block muscarinic receptors. Inhaled glycopyrrolate has low systemic exposure, but combined use may add to dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation and blurred vision.
What this interaction means in plain words
Benztropine and Glycopyrrolate inhaled 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 for urinary retention, constipation and ocular symptoms, particularly in older patients or those with glaucoma or prostatic enlargement.
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 Benztropine with Glycopyrrolate inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Benztropine and Glycopyrrolate inhaled 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 block muscarinic receptors. Inhaled glycopyrrolate has low systemic exposure, but combined use may add to dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation and blurred vision.
How serious is the interaction between Benztropine and Glycopyrrolate inhaled?
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 ocular symptoms, particularly in older patients or those with glaucoma or prostatic enlargement.
What other medicines interact with Benztropine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Benztropine with, for example, Memantine-donepezil, Abobotulinumtoxina, Amantadine. The full list is on the Benztropine page.
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