Drug interactions
Clomipramine + OnabotulinumtoxinA
Severity: Minor
Clomipramine and OnabotulinumtoxinA: minor interaction.
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Summary
Drugs with anticholinergic effects may theoretically potentiate the effects of botulinum toxin. This could lead to excessive local or generalized weakness and systemic anticholinergic symptoms.
What this interaction means in plain words
Clomipramine 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.
Clomipramine belongs to Central Nervous System; OnabotulinumtoxinA belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Theoretical additive interference with cholinergic neuromuscular and autonomic transmission.
What to do
Use the lowest effective botulinum toxin dose and monitor for generalized weakness, swallowing or breathing difficulty 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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Other interactions of Clomipramine
- Arsenic trioxide + Clomipramine Contraindicated
- Clomipramine + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Clomipramine + Droperidol Contraindicated
- Clomipramine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Clomipramine + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Clomipramine + Pentamidine Contraindicated
Other interactions of OnabotulinumtoxinA
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Clomipramine with OnabotulinumtoxinA?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Clomipramine 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 effects may theoretically potentiate the effects of botulinum toxin. This could lead to excessive local or generalized weakness and systemic anticholinergic symptoms.
How serious is the interaction between Clomipramine 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: Use the lowest effective botulinum toxin dose and monitor for generalized weakness, swallowing or breathing difficulty after injection.
What other medicines interact with Clomipramine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Clomipramine with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Dofetilide, Droperidol. The full list is on the Clomipramine page.
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