Drug interactions
Hyoscyamine + Ipratropium-salbutamol
Severity: Minor
Hyoscyamine and Ipratropium-salbutamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Hyoscyamine is a systemic antimuscarinic and can add to the anticholinergic effects of ipratropium. Because inhaled ipratropium is poorly absorbed, the interaction is usually small, but additive effects may occur in older or sensitive patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hyoscyamine 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.
Hyoscyamine belongs to Genitourinary; Ipratropium-salbutamol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive muscarinic receptor antagonism.
What to do
No routine change is needed; monitor for dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention and confusion, particularly in elderly patients.
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 Hyoscyamine with Ipratropium-salbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Hyoscyamine 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. Hyoscyamine is a systemic antimuscarinic and can add to the anticholinergic effects of ipratropium. Because inhaled ipratropium is poorly absorbed, the interaction is usually small, but additive effects may occur in older or sensitive patients.
How serious is the interaction between Hyoscyamine 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 is needed; monitor for dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention and confusion, particularly in elderly patients.
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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