Dicyclomine and Donepezil interaction

Dicyclomine and Donepezil: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Dicyclomine (DICYCLOMINE HYDROCHLORIDE) label · effective 2026-08-12

Moderate

Dicyclomine hydrochloride should be given to patients with myasthenia gravis only to reduce adverse muscarinic effects of an anticholinesterase (5.4)

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Moderate

It should not be given to patients with myasthenia gravis except to reduce adverse muscarinic effects of an anticholinesterase [see Contraindications (4)].

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From the Donepezil (Aricept) label · effective 2021-12-30

Minor

Cholinesterase inhibitors have the potential to interfere with the activity of anticholinergic medications ( 7.1 )

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Minor

Use with Anticholinergics Because of their mechanism of action, cholinesterase inhibitors have the potential to interfere with the activity of anticholinergic medications.

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Not medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.