Drug interactions
Carbachol + Indacaterol-glycopyrronium
Severity: Minor
Carbachol and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Carbachol is a cholinergic agonist and glycopyrronium is a muscarinic antagonist, so they have opposing effects. Inhaled glycopyrronium has low systemic exposure, and the practical effect on topical or ophthalmic carbachol is likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carbachol and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Carbachol belongs to Miscellaneous; Indacaterol-glycopyrronium belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism at muscarinic receptors.
What to do
No routine action needed; be aware that the cholinergic effect may be reduced if systemic antimuscarinic exposure is high.
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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Other interactions of Indacaterol-glycopyrronium
Other interactions of Carbachol
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- Carbachol + Dicyclomine Moderate
- Carbachol + Donepezil Moderate
- Carbachol + Flavoxate Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carbachol with Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carbachol and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Carbachol is a cholinergic agonist and glycopyrronium is a muscarinic antagonist, so they have opposing effects. Inhaled glycopyrronium has low systemic exposure, and the practical effect on topical or ophthalmic carbachol is likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Carbachol and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine action needed; be aware that the cholinergic effect may be reduced if systemic antimuscarinic exposure is high.
What other medicines interact with Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Indacaterol-glycopyrronium with, for example, Amisulpride, Arformoterol, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Indacaterol-glycopyrronium page.
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