Drug interactions
Dimenhydrinate + Tiotropium
Severity: Minor
Dimenhydrinate and Tiotropium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dimenhydrinate adds systemic anticholinergic activity to that of tiotropium. Because inhaled tiotropium has low systemic exposure, the effect is usually mild, though symptoms may be more pronounced in older or vulnerable patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dimenhydrinate and Tiotropium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Dimenhydrinate belongs to Respiratory; Tiotropium belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive antimuscarinic pharmacodynamic effects.
What to do
Monitor for dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation and worsening narrow-angle glaucoma; avoid prolonged combined use in patients prone to these problems.
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 Tiotropium
Other interactions of Dimenhydrinate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dimenhydrinate with Tiotropium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dimenhydrinate and Tiotropium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dimenhydrinate adds systemic anticholinergic activity to that of tiotropium. Because inhaled tiotropium has low systemic exposure, the effect is usually mild, though symptoms may be more pronounced in older or vulnerable patients.
How serious is the interaction between Dimenhydrinate and Tiotropium?
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 dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation and worsening narrow-angle glaucoma; avoid prolonged combined use in patients prone to these problems.
What other medicines interact with Tiotropium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tiotropium with, for example, Glycopyrrolate inhaled, Indacaterol-glycopyrronium, Revefenacin. The full list is on the Tiotropium page.
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