Drug interactions
Cyclizine + Glycopyrrolate inhaled
Severity: Minor
Cyclizine and Glycopyrrolate inhaled: minor interaction.
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Summary
Inhaled glycopyrrolate has low systemic exposure, so additive antimuscarinic effects with cyclizine are modest. Some increase in dry mouth or urinary symptoms is possible in susceptible patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cyclizine and Glycopyrrolate inhaled 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 muscarinic antagonism, limited by low systemic absorption of the inhaled drug.
What to do
Monitor for urinary retention and dry mouth in older or prostatic patients. No dose change is usually required.
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 Cyclizine with Glycopyrrolate inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cyclizine and Glycopyrrolate inhaled have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Inhaled glycopyrrolate has low systemic exposure, so additive antimuscarinic effects with cyclizine are modest. Some increase in dry mouth or urinary symptoms is possible in susceptible patients.
How serious is the interaction between Cyclizine and Glycopyrrolate inhaled?
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 urinary retention and dry mouth in older or prostatic patients. No dose change is usually required.
What other medicines interact with Cyclizine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cyclizine with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Henbane, Sodium oxybate. The full list is on the Cyclizine page.
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