Drug interactions
Hydroxyzine + Incobotulinumtoxina
Severity: Minor
Hydroxyzine and Incobotulinumtoxina: minor interaction.
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Summary
Drugs with anticholinergic activity may potentiate the effects of botulinum toxin. This could increase neuromuscular weakness or systemic anticholinergic effects, though the clinical significance with local injection is uncertain.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hydroxyzine and Incobotulinumtoxina 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 impairment of cholinergic neuromuscular transmission.
What to do
Monitor for excessive weakness or swallowing and breathing difficulties after injection. Consider the lowest effective toxin dose in patients on regular anticholinergic therapy.
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 Hydroxyzine with Incobotulinumtoxina?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Hydroxyzine and Incobotulinumtoxina have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Drugs with anticholinergic activity may potentiate the effects of botulinum toxin. This could increase neuromuscular weakness or systemic anticholinergic effects, though the clinical significance with local injection is uncertain.
How serious is the interaction between Hydroxyzine and Incobotulinumtoxina?
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 for excessive weakness or swallowing and breathing difficulties after injection. Consider the lowest effective toxin dose in patients on regular anticholinergic therapy.
What other medicines interact with Hydroxyzine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydroxyzine with, for example, Droperidol, Pimozide, Thioridazine. The full list is on the Hydroxyzine page.
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