Drug interactions
Clemastine + OnabotulinumtoxinA
Severity: Minor
Clemastine and OnabotulinumtoxinA: minor interaction.
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Summary
Drugs with anticholinergic activity may theoretically add to the effects of botulinum toxin on cholinergic transmission. This could increase systemic anticholinergic effects, although the clinical significance with clemastine is uncertain.
What this interaction means in plain words
Clemastine and OnabotulinumtoxinA have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Clemastine belongs to Respiratory; OnabotulinumtoxinA belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Theoretical additive reduction of cholinergic transmission (antimuscarinic effect plus presynaptic acetylcholine release blockade).
What to do
No empirical dose change is needed. Monitor for generalized weakness, swallowing or breathing difficulty, and anticholinergic symptoms after injection.
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 Clemastine with OnabotulinumtoxinA?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Clemastine and OnabotulinumtoxinA have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Drugs with anticholinergic activity may theoretically add to the effects of botulinum toxin on cholinergic transmission. This could increase systemic anticholinergic effects, although the clinical significance with clemastine is uncertain.
How serious is the interaction between Clemastine and OnabotulinumtoxinA?
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 empirical dose change is needed. Monitor for generalized weakness, swallowing or breathing difficulty, and anticholinergic symptoms after injection.
What other medicines interact with Clemastine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Clemastine with, for example, Alfentanil, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Buprenorphine buccal. The full list is on the Clemastine page.
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