Drug interactions
Benztropine + Haloperidol
Severity: Moderate
Benztropine and Haloperidol: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Benztropine is commonly given with haloperidol to treat extrapyramidal symptoms, but the combination adds anticholinergic burden. This can cause confusion, constipation, urinary retention, dry mouth, heat intolerance and, in the elderly, cognitive impairment.
What this interaction means in plain words
Benztropine and Haloperidol 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.
Benztropine belongs to Central Nervous System; Haloperidol belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive antimuscarinic effects of the two drugs.
What to do
Use benztropine only when extrapyramidal symptoms are present and reassess the need regularly. Monitor for anticholinergic effects and heat-related illness.
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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- Dofetilide + Haloperidol Contraindicated
- Dronedarone + Haloperidol Contraindicated
- Haloperidol + Ibutilide Contraindicated
- Haloperidol + Levoketoconazole Contraindicated
- Haloperidol + Panobinostat Contraindicated
- Haloperidol + Pimozide Contraindicated
Other interactions of Benztropine
- Benztropine + Memantine-donepezil Major
- Abobotulinumtoxina + Benztropine Moderate
- Amantadine + Benztropine Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Benztropine Moderate
- Amoxapine + Benztropine Moderate
- Atropine iv / + Benztropine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Benztropine with Haloperidol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Benztropine and Haloperidol 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. Benztropine is commonly given with haloperidol to treat extrapyramidal symptoms, but the combination adds anticholinergic burden. This can cause confusion, constipation, urinary retention, dry mouth, heat intolerance and, in the elderly, cognitive impairment.
How serious is the interaction between Benztropine and Haloperidol?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use benztropine only when extrapyramidal symptoms are present and reassess the need regularly. Monitor for anticholinergic effects and heat-related illness.
What other medicines interact with Haloperidol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Haloperidol with, for example, Dofetilide, Dronedarone, Ibutilide. The full list is on the Haloperidol page.
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