Drug interactions
Daxibotulinumtoxina + Pimozide
Severity: Minor
Daxibotulinumtoxina and Pimozide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Drugs with anticholinergic activity may potentiate the effects of botulinum toxin. Pimozide has weak anticholinergic activity, so excessive muscle weakness or systemic anticholinergic effects are theoretically possible.
What this interaction means in plain words
Daxibotulinumtoxina and Pimozide 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
Possible additive anticholinergic effect on neuromuscular transmission.
What to do
Monitor for excessive weakness, swallowing or breathing difficulty after injection. No dose change is usually necessary.
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 Daxibotulinumtoxina with Pimozide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Daxibotulinumtoxina and Pimozide 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 potentiate the effects of botulinum toxin. Pimozide has weak anticholinergic activity, so excessive muscle weakness or systemic anticholinergic effects are theoretically possible.
How serious is the interaction between Daxibotulinumtoxina and Pimozide?
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 excessive weakness, swallowing or breathing difficulty after injection. No dose change is usually necessary.
What other medicines interact with Pimozide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pimozide with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Pimozide page.
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