What should I avoid while taking chlordiazepoxide and methscopolamine?
Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities.
Chlordiazepoxide and methscopolamine may cause drowsiness and dizziness. If you experience
drowsiness or dizziness, avoid these activities.
Avoid alcohol. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while taking
chlordiazepoxide and methscopolamine.
Chlordiazepoxide and methscopolamine may increase the effects of other drugs that cause
drowsiness, including antidepressants, psychiatric medications, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used
to treat insomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, seizure medicines, and muscle relaxants. Tell your
doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicine without first talking to
your doctor.
Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather. Chlordiazepoxide and methscopolamine increases
the risk of heat stroke because it causes decreased sweating.
What other drugs will affect chlordiazepoxide and methscopolamine?
Chlordiazepoxide and methscopolamine may increase the effects of other drugs that cause
drowsiness, including antidepressants, psychiatric medications, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used
to treat insomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, seizure medicines, and muscle relaxants. Tell your
doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicine without first talking to
your doctor.
Chlordiazepoxide and methscopolamine may increase the level of digoxin (Lanoxin,
Lanoxicaps) in your blood. Tell your doctor if you are taking digoxin so that your digoxin levels can be
monitored and changes in your dosage can be made if necessary.
Many other drugs may increase the side effects of chlordiazepoxide and methscopolamine.
Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
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amantadine (Symmetrel);
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quinidine (Quinaglute, Cardioquin, Quinora, Quinidex);
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antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, many
others), brompheniramine (Dimetapp, Bromphen, many others), triprolidine (Actifed, others),
and chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, others), which are found in many over-the-counter and
prescription cough, cold, and allergy medications;
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decongestants and appetite suppressants such as
phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine, others), and pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, others), which are also
found in many over-the-counter and prescription products;
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phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and
prochlorperazine (Compazine);
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a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin), heparin,
enoxaparin (Lovenox), dalteparin (Fragmin), danaparoid (Orgaran), ardeparin (Normiflo), or
tinzaparin (Innohep);
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a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as
isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate);
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other commonly used phenothiazines, including
fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), thioridazine (Mellaril),
trifluoperazine (Stelazine), and promazine (Sparine);
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tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil,
Endep), doxepin (Sinequan), and nortriptyline (Pamelor); or
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other commonly used tricyclic antidepressants,
including amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine
(Tofranil), protriptyline (Vivactil), and trimipramine (Surmontil).
Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with chlordiazepoxide
and methscopolamine. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or
over-the-counter medicines including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.