Drug interactions
Desipramine + Rimabotulinumtoxinb
Severity: Minor
Desipramine and Rimabotulinumtoxinb: minor interaction.
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Summary
Anticholinergic drugs may add to botulinum toxin effects on cholinergic transmission, with theoretical potential for greater muscle weakness or systemic anticholinergic symptoms. Documented clinical cases are scarce.
What this interaction means in plain words
Desipramine and Rimabotulinumtoxinb have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Desipramine belongs to Central Nervous System; Rimabotulinumtoxinb belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive anticholinergic effects on cholinergic neurotransmission.
What to do
Monitor after injection for generalized weakness, dysphagia, dry mouth and other anticholinergic effects. No routine dose change is needed.
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 Desipramine
- Desipramine + Disopyramide Contraindicated
- Desipramine + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Desipramine + Ibutilide Contraindicated
- Desipramine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Desipramine + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Desipramine + Pentamidine Contraindicated
Other interactions of Rimabotulinumtoxinb
- Amikacin + Rimabotulinumtoxinb Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Rimabotulinumtoxinb Moderate
- Atracurium + Rimabotulinumtoxinb Moderate
- Atropine + Rimabotulinumtoxinb Moderate
- Baclofen + Rimabotulinumtoxinb Moderate
- Benztropine + Rimabotulinumtoxinb Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Desipramine with Rimabotulinumtoxinb?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Desipramine and Rimabotulinumtoxinb have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Anticholinergic drugs may add to botulinum toxin effects on cholinergic transmission, with theoretical potential for greater muscle weakness or systemic anticholinergic symptoms. Documented clinical cases are scarce.
How serious is the interaction between Desipramine and Rimabotulinumtoxinb?
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 after injection for generalized weakness, dysphagia, dry mouth and other anticholinergic effects. No routine dose change is needed.
What other medicines interact with Desipramine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Desipramine with, for example, Disopyramide, Dofetilide, Ibutilide. The full list is on the Desipramine page.
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