Drug interactions
Thiothixene + Triprolidine
Severity: Moderate
Thiothixene and Triprolidine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs cause sedation and have anticholinergic effects, so together they may cause marked drowsiness, dry mouth, urinary retention and confusion. Older patients are especially vulnerable.
What this interaction means in plain words
Thiothixene and Triprolidine 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 CNS depression and antimuscarinic effects.
What to do
Monitor for sedation and anticholinergic effects. Use a non-sedating antihistamine if one is needed.
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 Thiothixene with Triprolidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Thiothixene and Triprolidine 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. Both drugs cause sedation and have anticholinergic effects, so together they may cause marked drowsiness, dry mouth, urinary retention and confusion. Older patients are especially vulnerable.
How serious is the interaction between Thiothixene and Triprolidine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for sedation and anticholinergic effects. Use a non-sedating antihistamine if one is needed.
What other medicines interact with Triprolidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Triprolidine with, for example, Belladonna and opium, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Brexanolone. The full list is on the Triprolidine page.
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