when antimuscarinics are combined with sedating antihistamines.
Carbinoxamine; Hydrocodone; Phenylephrine: Atropine blocks the vagal reflex bradycardia caused by sympathomimetic agents, such as phenylephrine, and increases its pressor effect. Concurrent use of antidiarrheals and hydrocodone can lead to severe constipation and possibly additive CNS depression. Opiate analgesics combined with antimuscarinics can cause severe constipation or paralytic ileus, especially with chronic use. The anticholinergic effects of sedating H1-blockers may be enhanced when combined with other antimuscarinics. Clinicians should note that anticholinergic effects might be seen not only on GI smooth muscle, but also on bladder function, the eye, and temperature regulation. Additive drowsiness may also occur when antimuscarinics are combined with sedating antihistamines.
Carbinoxamine; Hydrocodone; Pseudoephedrine: Atropine blocks the vagal reflex bradycardia caused by pseudoephedrine, and increases its pressor effect. Patients need to be asked whether they have taken pseudoephedrine before receiving atropine. Concurrent use of antidiarrheals and hydrocodone can lead to severe constipation and possibly additive CNS depression. Opiate analgesics combined with antimuscarinics can cause severe constipation or paralytic ileus, especially with chronic use. The anticholinergic effects of sedating H1-blockers may be enhanced when combined with other antimuscarinics. Clinicians should note that anticholinergic effects might be seen not only on GI smooth muscle, but also on bladder function, the eye, and temperature regulation. Additive drowsiness may also occur when antimuscarinics are combined with sedating antihistamines.
Carbinoxamine; Phenylephrine: Atropine blocks the vagal reflex bradycardia caused by sympathomimetic agents, such as phenylephrine, and increases its pressor effect. The anticholinergic effects of sedating H1-blockers may be enhanced when combined with other antimuscarinics. Clinicians should note that anticholinergic effects might be seen not only on GI smooth muscle, but also on bladder function, the eye, and temperature regulation. Additive drowsiness may also occur when antimuscarinics are combined with sedating antihistamines.
Carbinoxamine; Pseudoephedrine: Atropine blocks the vagal reflex bradycardia caused by pseudoephedrine, and increases its pressor effect. Patients need to be asked whether they have taken pseudoephedrine before receiving atropine. The anticholinergic effects of sedating H1-blockers may be enhanced when combined with other antimuscarinics. Clinicians should note that anticholinergic effects might be seen not only on GI smooth muscle, but also on bladder function, the eye, and temperature regulation. Additive drowsiness may also occur when antimuscarinics are combined with sedating antihistamines.
Cetirizine: Dry mouth and drowsiness were more common in patients receiving cetirizine/levocetirizine vs. placebo, and caution may be necessary during concomitant use of cetirizine/levocetirizine with the antimuscarinics.
Cetirizine; Pseudoephedrine: Atropine blocks the vagal reflex bradycardia caused by pseudoephedrine, and increases its pressor effect. Patients need to be asked whether they have taken pseudoephedrine before receiving atropine. Dry mouth and drowsiness were more common in patients receiving cetirizine/levocetirizine vs. placebo, and cautio |
