Drug interactions
Fluphenazine + Glycopyrrolate inhaled
Severity: Minor
Fluphenazine and Glycopyrrolate inhaled: minor interaction.
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Summary
Systemic absorption of inhaled glycopyrrolate is low, but some antimuscarinic effects may add to fluphenazine's anticholinergic activity. Clinically significant effects are expected to be modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fluphenazine and Glycopyrrolate inhaled have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Additive antimuscarinic effects, limited by low systemic exposure from inhalation.
What to do
Monitor for anticholinergic symptoms such as dry mouth, urinary retention and constipation, especially in older patients. No dose change is usually 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 Fluphenazine
- Arsenic trioxide + Fluphenazine Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Fluphenazine Contraindicated
- Fluphenazine + Ibutilide Contraindicated
- Fluphenazine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Fluphenazine Major
- Alfentanil + Fluphenazine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fluphenazine with Glycopyrrolate inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fluphenazine and Glycopyrrolate inhaled have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Systemic absorption of inhaled glycopyrrolate is low, but some antimuscarinic effects may add to fluphenazine's anticholinergic activity. Clinically significant effects are expected to be modest.
How serious is the interaction between Fluphenazine and Glycopyrrolate inhaled?
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 anticholinergic symptoms such as dry mouth, urinary retention and constipation, especially in older patients. No dose change is usually needed.
What other medicines interact with Fluphenazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fluphenazine with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Dofetilide, Ibutilide. The full list is on the Fluphenazine page.
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