Drug interactions
Glycopyrrolate inhaled + Scopolamine
Severity: Moderate
Glycopyrrolate inhaled and Scopolamine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Inhaled glycopyrrolate is a long-acting antimuscarinic with some systemic absorption, so it can add to scopolamine's anticholinergic effects. Patients may experience more dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, tachycardia or blurred vision.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glycopyrrolate inhaled and Scopolamine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Additive antimuscarinic effects.
What to do
Monitor for anticholinergic adverse effects, particularly urinary retention and narrow-angle glaucoma symptoms. Avoid scopolamine when other anticholinergics are present if alternatives exist.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Glycopyrrolate inhaled with Scopolamine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Glycopyrrolate inhaled and Scopolamine can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Inhaled glycopyrrolate is a long-acting antimuscarinic with some systemic absorption, so it can add to scopolamine's anticholinergic effects. Patients may experience more dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, tachycardia or blurred vision.
How serious is the interaction between Glycopyrrolate inhaled and Scopolamine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for anticholinergic adverse effects, particularly urinary retention and narrow-angle glaucoma symptoms. Avoid scopolamine when other anticholinergics are present if alternatives exist.
What other medicines interact with Scopolamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Scopolamine with, for example, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Buprenorphine long-acting, Buprenorphine subdermal implant. The full list is on the Scopolamine page.
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