Drug interactions
Benztropine + Orphenadrin
Severity: Moderate
Benztropine and Orphenadrin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs have anticholinergic activity, so combined use may cause dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia, confusion and, in hot environments, impaired sweating. Older adults are particularly susceptible.
What this interaction means in plain words
Benztropine and Orphenadrin 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; Orphenadrin belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive antimuscarinic effects.
What to do
Avoid the duplication of anticholinergic therapy where possible and monitor for anticholinergic toxicity. Reduce doses in older patients or those with glaucoma or urinary retention.
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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Other interactions of Orphenadrin
Other interactions of Benztropine
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- Abobotulinumtoxina + Benztropine Moderate
- Amantadine + Benztropine Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Benztropine Moderate
- Amoxapine + Benztropine Moderate
- Atropine iv / + Benztropine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Benztropine with Orphenadrin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Benztropine and Orphenadrin 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 have anticholinergic activity, so combined use may cause dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia, confusion and, in hot environments, impaired sweating. Older adults are particularly susceptible.
How serious is the interaction between Benztropine and Orphenadrin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid the duplication of anticholinergic therapy where possible and monitor for anticholinergic toxicity. Reduce doses in older patients or those with glaucoma or urinary retention.
What other medicines interact with Orphenadrin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Orphenadrin with, for example, Alfentanil, Amobarbital, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen. The full list is on the Orphenadrin page.
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