Drug interactions
Fluphenazine + OnabotulinumtoxinA
Severity: Minor
Fluphenazine and OnabotulinumtoxinA: minor interaction.
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Summary
Drugs with anticholinergic activity may theoretically add to the effects of botulinum toxin, with a risk of excessive muscle weakness or systemic anticholinergic symptoms. Clinical evidence is limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fluphenazine and OnabotulinumtoxinA have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Fluphenazine belongs to Central Nervous System; OnabotulinumtoxinA belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Theoretical additive impairment of cholinergic neuromuscular transmission.
What to do
Use the lowest effective toxin dose and observe for generalized weakness, swallowing or breathing difficulty after injection.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fluphenazine with OnabotulinumtoxinA?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fluphenazine and OnabotulinumtoxinA have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Drugs with anticholinergic activity may theoretically add to the effects of botulinum toxin, with a risk of excessive muscle weakness or systemic anticholinergic symptoms. Clinical evidence is limited.
How serious is the interaction between Fluphenazine and OnabotulinumtoxinA?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective toxin dose and observe for generalized weakness, swallowing or breathing difficulty after injection.
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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