Drug interactions
Galantamine + Indacaterol-glycopyrronium
Severity: Minor
Galantamine and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Galantamine is a cholinesterase inhibitor whose cholinergic action opposes the antimuscarinic effect of glycopyrronium. Galantamine can also cause bradycardia, and the combination's net clinical effect is uncertain. Inhaled glycopyrronium has low systemic exposure, so the impact is likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Galantamine and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium 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; Indacaterol-glycopyrronium belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic opposition between cholinesterase inhibition and muscarinic blockade.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and respiratory response. No dose change is generally 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 Indacaterol-glycopyrronium
Other interactions of Galantamine
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- Galantamine + Physostigmine Major
- Galantamine + Ponesimod Major
- Galantamine + Rivastigmine Major
- Amifampridine + Galantamine Moderate
- Amiodarone + Galantamine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Galantamine with Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Galantamine and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium 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 is a cholinesterase inhibitor whose cholinergic action opposes the antimuscarinic effect of glycopyrronium. Galantamine can also cause bradycardia, and the combination's net clinical effect is uncertain. Inhaled glycopyrronium has low systemic exposure, so the impact is likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Galantamine and Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
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 heart rate and respiratory response. No dose change is generally needed.
What other medicines interact with Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Indacaterol-glycopyrronium with, for example, Amisulpride, Arformoterol, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Indacaterol-glycopyrronium page.
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