Drug interactions
Donepezil + Trospium chloride
Severity: Moderate
Donepezil and Trospium chloride: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Donepezil enhances cholinergic transmission while trospium is an antimuscarinic that blocks it, so each can reduce the effect of the other. This can blunt the cognitive benefit of donepezil or the bladder benefit of trospium. Trospium is a quaternary amine with little CNS penetration, so the central opposition is limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Donepezil and Trospium chloride 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.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism between a cholinesterase inhibitor and a muscarinic antagonist.
What to do
Monitor for loss of cognitive benefit and for persistent urinary symptoms. Prefer a non-anticholinergic bladder option such as a beta-3 agonist if the response is poor.
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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- Donepezil + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Donepezil + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Donepezil + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Donepezil Major
- Amisulpride + Donepezil Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Donepezil with Trospium chloride?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Donepezil and Trospium chloride 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. Donepezil enhances cholinergic transmission while trospium is an antimuscarinic that blocks it, so each can reduce the effect of the other. This can blunt the cognitive benefit of donepezil or the bladder benefit of trospium. Trospium is a quaternary amine with little CNS penetration, so the central opposition is limited.
How serious is the interaction between Donepezil and Trospium chloride?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for loss of cognitive benefit and for persistent urinary symptoms. Prefer a non-anticholinergic bladder option such as a beta-3 agonist if the response is poor.
What other medicines interact with Donepezil?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Donepezil with, for example, Dronedarone, Pimozide, Thioridazine. The full list is on the Donepezil page.
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