Benztropine and Nortriptyline interaction
Benztropine and Nortriptyline: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Nortriptyline (PAMELOR) label · effective 2024-12-04
Close supervision and careful adjustment of the dosage are required when Pamelor is used with other anticholinergic drugs and sympathomimetic drugs.
From the Benztropine (BENZTROPINE MESYLATE) label · effective 2026-02-16
When benztropine mesylate is given concomitantly with phenothiazines, haloperidol, or other drugs with anticholinergic or antidopaminergic activity, patients should be advised to report gastrointestinal complaints, fever or heat intolerance promptly.
Paralytic ileus, hyperthermia and heat stroke, all of which have sometimes been fatal, have occurred in patients taking anticholinergic-type antiparkinsonism drugs, including benztropine mesylate, in combination with phenothiazines and/or tricyclic antidepressants.
Drug Interactions Antipsychotic drugs such as phenothiazines or haloperidol; tricyclic antidepressants [ see WARNINGS ].
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