Drug interactions
Galantamine + Glycopyrrolate
Severity: Minor
Galantamine and Glycopyrrolate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Glycopyrrolate blocks peripheral muscarinic receptors and opposes the peripheral cholinergic effects of galantamine. It may reduce galantamine-related gastrointestinal effects and bradycardia, while diminishing some of the intended cholinergic action.
What this interaction means in plain words
Galantamine and Glycopyrrolate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Galantamine belongs to Central Nervous System; Glycopyrrolate belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic antagonism by a quaternary antimuscarinic with limited central penetration.
What to do
Combination can be acceptable when used deliberately to manage peripheral cholinergic effects. Monitor heart rate and clinical response.
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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- Amiodarone + Galantamine Moderate
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- Amitriptyline + Glycopyrrolate Moderate
- Atropine + Glycopyrrolate Moderate
- Bethanechol + Glycopyrrolate Moderate
- Chlorpromazine + Glycopyrrolate Moderate
- Clomipramine + Glycopyrrolate Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Galantamine with Glycopyrrolate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Galantamine and Glycopyrrolate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Glycopyrrolate blocks peripheral muscarinic receptors and opposes the peripheral cholinergic effects of galantamine. It may reduce galantamine-related gastrointestinal effects and bradycardia, while diminishing some of the intended cholinergic action.
How serious is the interaction between Galantamine and Glycopyrrolate?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Combination can be acceptable when used deliberately to manage peripheral cholinergic effects. Monitor heart rate and clinical response.
What other medicines interact with Galantamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Galantamine with, for example, Memantine-donepezil, Physostigmine, Ponesimod. The full list is on the Galantamine page.
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