Drug interactions
Cevimeline + Tiotropium-olodaterol
Severity: Minor
Cevimeline and Tiotropium-olodaterol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cevimeline is a muscarinic agonist and tiotropium is a muscarinic antagonist, so each can reduce the effect of the other. Cevimeline may be less effective for dry mouth, and cholinergic effects could be blunted. Clinical significance is usually limited because tiotropium is inhaled with low systemic exposure.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cevimeline and Tiotropium-olodaterol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Cevimeline belongs to Miscellaneous; Tiotropium-olodaterol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism at muscarinic receptors.
What to do
Monitor for reduced cevimeline effect on dry mouth symptoms; no dose change is routinely needed.
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 Cevimeline with Tiotropium-olodaterol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cevimeline and Tiotropium-olodaterol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cevimeline is a muscarinic agonist and tiotropium is a muscarinic antagonist, so each can reduce the effect of the other. Cevimeline may be less effective for dry mouth, and cholinergic effects could be blunted. Clinical significance is usually limited because tiotropium is inhaled with low systemic exposure.
How serious is the interaction between Cevimeline and Tiotropium-olodaterol?
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 reduced cevimeline effect on dry mouth symptoms; no dose change is routinely needed.
What other medicines interact with Tiotropium-olodaterol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tiotropium-olodaterol with, for example, Amisulpride, Arformoterol, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Tiotropium-olodaterol page.
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