Drug interactions
Donepezil + Trospium
Severity: Moderate
Donepezil and Trospium: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Donepezil increases acetylcholine, while trospium blocks muscarinic receptors, so the two have opposing pharmacological effects. Trospium may reduce the cognitive benefit of donepezil, and donepezil may reduce bladder control benefit, although trospium penetrates the brain poorly.
What this interaction means in plain words
Donepezil and Trospium 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 belongs to Central Nervous System; Trospium belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism between cholinesterase inhibition and muscarinic receptor blockade.
What to do
Avoid the combination if possible; consider non-anticholinergic bladder therapy. If used, monitor cognition and urinary symptoms.
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 Trospium
- Clozapine + Trospium Major
- Pramlintide + Trospium Major
- Thioridazine + Trospium Major
- Trihexyphenidyl + Trospium Major
- Aclidinium + Trospium Moderate
- Amantadine + Trospium Moderate
Other interactions of Donepezil
- Donepezil + Dronedarone Contraindicated
- Donepezil + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Donepezil + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Donepezil + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Donepezil Major
- Amisulpride + Donepezil Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Donepezil with Trospium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Donepezil and Trospium 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 increases acetylcholine, while trospium blocks muscarinic receptors, so the two have opposing pharmacological effects. Trospium may reduce the cognitive benefit of donepezil, and donepezil may reduce bladder control benefit, although trospium penetrates the brain poorly.
How serious is the interaction between Donepezil and Trospium?
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 the combination if possible; consider non-anticholinergic bladder therapy. If used, monitor cognition and urinary symptoms.
What other medicines interact with Trospium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Trospium with, for example, Clozapine, Pramlintide, Thioridazine. The full list is on the Trospium page.
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