Drug interactions
Levodopa + Trospium
Severity: Minor
Levodopa and Trospium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Trospium is an antimuscarinic that may complement levodopa in tremor control but can worsen dyskinesia. Delayed gastric emptying may reduce levodopa absorption, although trospium crosses the blood-brain barrier poorly.
What this interaction means in plain words
Levodopa and Trospium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Levodopa belongs to Central Nervous System; Trospium belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Peripheral anticholinergic effects slowing gastric emptying and opposing cholinergic balance.
What to do
Monitor motor response and adjust the levodopa dose if the response changes.
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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Other interactions of Trospium
- Clozapine + Trospium Major
- Pramlintide + Trospium Major
- Thioridazine + Trospium Major
- Trihexyphenidyl + Trospium Major
- Aclidinium + Trospium Moderate
- Amantadine + Trospium Moderate
Other interactions of Levodopa
- Isocarboxazid + Levodopa Contraindicated
- Levodopa + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Levodopa + Phenelzine (nonselective MAOI) Contraindicated
- Levodopa + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Levodopa + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Levodopa Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Levodopa with Trospium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Levodopa and Trospium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Trospium is an antimuscarinic that may complement levodopa in tremor control but can worsen dyskinesia. Delayed gastric emptying may reduce levodopa absorption, although trospium crosses the blood-brain barrier poorly.
How serious is the interaction between Levodopa and Trospium?
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 motor response and adjust the levodopa dose if the response changes.
What other medicines interact with Trospium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Trospium with, for example, Clozapine, Pramlintide, Thioridazine. The full list is on the Trospium page.
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