Drug interactions
Hawthorn + Triprolidine
Severity: Minor
Hawthorn and Triprolidine: minor interaction.
Last updated
For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Hawthorn has been reported to have mild sedative properties in some preparations, so it could add to the drowsiness caused by the sedating antihistamine triprolidine. The clinical evidence is sparse and the effect is probably small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hawthorn and Triprolidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Hawthorn belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Triprolidine belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Possible additive CNS depression; the sedative effect of hawthorn is not well established.
What to do
Counsel the patient about possible added drowsiness and advise against driving or operating machinery until the response is known.
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?
Pro+ members
Unlock the full page
Create an account and start a Pro+ trial to unlock the full management advice for Hawthorn and Triprolidine, the additional notes, the evidence detail and the whole-prescription interaction checker.
- Full clinical management advice
- Additional notes
- Evidence detail
- Interaction checker for a whole prescription
Try Pro+ free for 14 days on the web. No card needed.
Other interactions of Triprolidine
Other interactions of Hawthorn
- Amiodarone + Hawthorn Moderate
- Digoxin + Hawthorn Moderate
- Disopyramide + Hawthorn Moderate
- Encainide + Hawthorn Moderate
- Hawthorn + Ibutilide Moderate
- Hawthorn + Procainamide Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Hawthorn with Triprolidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Hawthorn and Triprolidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Hawthorn has been reported to have mild sedative properties in some preparations, so it could add to the drowsiness caused by the sedating antihistamine triprolidine. The clinical evidence is sparse and the effect is probably small.
How serious is the interaction between Hawthorn and Triprolidine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel the patient about possible added drowsiness and advise against driving or operating machinery until the response is known.
What other medicines interact with Triprolidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Triprolidine with, for example, Belladonna and opium, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Brexanolone. The full list is on the Triprolidine page.
Full monographs, dosing and an interaction checker in the MediHelp app
Open the complete reference, check multi-drug interactions and use dosing tools in the MediHelp app.
