Drug interactions
Glucagon intranasal + Ipratropium-salbutamol
Severity: Minor
Glucagon intranasal and Ipratropium-salbutamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Glucagon inhibits gastrointestinal motility, and anticholinergics such as ipratropium do likewise. Systemic exposure from inhaled ipratropium is small, so the added effect is limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glucagon intranasal and Ipratropium-salbutamol 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 inhibition of gastrointestinal motility.
What to do
No routine change needed; monitor for constipation or abdominal distension if other anticholinergics are also used.
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 Glucagon intranasal with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glucagon intranasal and Ipratropium-salbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Glucagon inhibits gastrointestinal motility, and anticholinergics such as ipratropium do likewise. Systemic exposure from inhaled ipratropium is small, so the added effect is limited.
How serious is the interaction between Glucagon intranasal and Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine change needed; monitor for constipation or abdominal distension if other anticholinergics are also used.
What other medicines interact with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ipratropium-salbutamol with, for example, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide, Carvedilol. The full list is on the Ipratropium-salbutamol page.
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