Drug interactions
Indacaterol-glycopyrronium + Propantheline
Severity: Moderate
Indacaterol-glycopyrronium and Propantheline: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Propantheline is an antimuscarinic, so combining it with glycopyrronium adds to anticholinergic effects including dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision and tachycardia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Indacaterol-glycopyrronium and Propantheline 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 muscarinic receptor blockade.
What to do
Avoid duplicate antimuscarinic therapy where possible and monitor for urinary retention, constipation and ocular symptoms. Reduce or stop one agent if adverse effects appear.
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 Indacaterol-glycopyrronium with Propantheline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Indacaterol-glycopyrronium and Propantheline 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. Propantheline is an antimuscarinic, so combining it with glycopyrronium adds to anticholinergic effects including dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision and tachycardia.
How serious is the interaction between Indacaterol-glycopyrronium and Propantheline?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid duplicate antimuscarinic therapy where possible and monitor for urinary retention, constipation and ocular symptoms. Reduce or stop one agent if adverse effects appear.
What other medicines interact with Indacaterol-glycopyrronium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Indacaterol-glycopyrronium with, for example, Amisulpride, Arformoterol, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Indacaterol-glycopyrronium page.
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