Drug interactions
Diphenoxylate-atropine + Galantamine
Severity: Moderate
Diphenoxylate-atropine and Galantamine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Galantamine increases cholinergic tone whereas atropine blocks muscarinic receptors, so the two drugs oppose each other. The antimuscarinic may reduce galantamine's benefit in dementia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Diphenoxylate-atropine and Galantamine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Diphenoxylate-atropine belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Galantamine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism between a cholinesterase inhibitor and an antimuscarinic.
What to do
Avoid prolonged combined use and monitor cognition and function. Prefer a non-anticholinergic antidiarrheal where possible.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Diphenoxylate-atropine
- Diphenoxylate-atropine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Diphenoxylate-atropine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Diphenoxylate-atropine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Alfentanil + Diphenoxylate-atropine Major
- Alvimopan + Diphenoxylate-atropine Major
- Amitriptyline + Diphenoxylate-atropine Major
Other interactions of Galantamine
- Galantamine + Memantine-donepezil Major
- Galantamine + Physostigmine Major
- Galantamine + Ponesimod Major
- Galantamine + Rivastigmine Major
- Amifampridine + Galantamine Moderate
- Amiodarone + Galantamine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Diphenoxylate-atropine with Galantamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Diphenoxylate-atropine and Galantamine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Galantamine increases cholinergic tone whereas atropine blocks muscarinic receptors, so the two drugs oppose each other. The antimuscarinic may reduce galantamine's benefit in dementia.
How serious is the interaction between Diphenoxylate-atropine and Galantamine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid prolonged combined use and monitor cognition and function. Prefer a non-anticholinergic antidiarrheal where possible.
What other medicines interact with Diphenoxylate-atropine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Diphenoxylate-atropine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, Tranylcypromine. The full list is on the Diphenoxylate-atropine page.
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