Drug interactions
Glycopyrrolate inhaled + Solifenacin
Severity: Moderate
Glycopyrrolate inhaled and Solifenacin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Inhaled glycopyrrolate has low but real systemic absorption and adds to the antimuscarinic load of solifenacin. Dry mouth, constipation and urinary retention may be more common.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glycopyrrolate inhaled and Solifenacin 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 from systemically absorbed glycopyrrolate.
What to do
Monitor for urinary retention and other anticholinergic effects, particularly in patients with prostatic enlargement or glaucoma.
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 Solifenacin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Glycopyrrolate inhaled and Solifenacin 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 has low but real systemic absorption and adds to the antimuscarinic load of solifenacin. Dry mouth, constipation and urinary retention may be more common.
How serious is the interaction between Glycopyrrolate inhaled and Solifenacin?
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 urinary retention and other anticholinergic effects, particularly in patients with prostatic enlargement or glaucoma.
What other medicines interact with Solifenacin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Solifenacin with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Solifenacin page.
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