Drug interactions
Choline magnesium trisalicylate + Rivastigmine
Severity: Minor
Choline magnesium trisalicylate and Rivastigmine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Rivastigmine increases gastric acid secretion and may cause nausea and GI upset, and salicylates can irritate the gastric mucosa. Combined use may raise the risk of GI symptoms and ulceration, although non-acetylated salicylates have less effect on platelets.
What this interaction means in plain words
Choline magnesium trisalicylate and Rivastigmine 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 GI effects from cholinergic acid stimulation and salicylate mucosal irritation.
What to do
Monitor for dyspepsia and GI bleeding with prolonged use; take with food and consider gastroprotection if risk factors exist.
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 Choline magnesium trisalicylate with Rivastigmine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Choline magnesium trisalicylate and Rivastigmine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Rivastigmine increases gastric acid secretion and may cause nausea and GI upset, and salicylates can irritate the gastric mucosa. Combined use may raise the risk of GI symptoms and ulceration, although non-acetylated salicylates have less effect on platelets.
How serious is the interaction between Choline magnesium trisalicylate and Rivastigmine?
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 dyspepsia and GI bleeding with prolonged use; take with food and consider gastroprotection if risk factors exist.
What other medicines interact with Rivastigmine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Rivastigmine with, for example, Donepezil, Galantamine, Memantine-donepezil. The full list is on the Rivastigmine page.
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