Drug interactions
Maprotiline + Rimabotulinumtoxinb
Severity: Minor
Maprotiline and Rimabotulinumtoxinb: minor interaction.
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Summary
Anticholinergic drugs may theoretically add to the anticholinergic and neuromuscular weakening effects of botulinum toxin. Rimabotulinumtoxin B commonly causes dry mouth, which maprotiline may worsen.
What this interaction means in plain words
Maprotiline and Rimabotulinumtoxinb have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Maprotiline belongs to Central Nervous System; Rimabotulinumtoxinb belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Theoretical additive disruption of cholinergic transmission.
What to do
Monitor for dry mouth, swallowing difficulty and excessive weakness after injection. No routine dose change is needed.
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 Maprotiline
- Arsenic trioxide + Maprotiline Contraindicated
- Disopyramide + Maprotiline Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Maprotiline Contraindicated
- Ibutilide + Maprotiline Contraindicated
- Isocarboxazid + Maprotiline Contraindicated
- Maprotiline + Methylene blue Contraindicated
Other interactions of Rimabotulinumtoxinb
- Amikacin + Rimabotulinumtoxinb Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Rimabotulinumtoxinb Moderate
- Atracurium + Rimabotulinumtoxinb Moderate
- Atropine + Rimabotulinumtoxinb Moderate
- Baclofen + Rimabotulinumtoxinb Moderate
- Benztropine + Rimabotulinumtoxinb Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Maprotiline with Rimabotulinumtoxinb?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Maprotiline and Rimabotulinumtoxinb have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Anticholinergic drugs may theoretically add to the anticholinergic and neuromuscular weakening effects of botulinum toxin. Rimabotulinumtoxin B commonly causes dry mouth, which maprotiline may worsen.
How serious is the interaction between Maprotiline and Rimabotulinumtoxinb?
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 dry mouth, swallowing difficulty and excessive weakness after injection. No routine dose change is needed.
What other medicines interact with Maprotiline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Maprotiline with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Disopyramide, Dofetilide. The full list is on the Maprotiline page.
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