Should my pharmacist know about my other medications before I get Akineton?
This question relates to a prescription drug. The answers below are not intended to replace discussions with your doctor. Please contact your healthcare provider for any prescription drug questions.
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Stacy Wiegman answered:Do tell your pharmacist about all your other medications and supplements before you fill a prescription for Akineton. The medicine interacts with many other prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including: tricyclic antidepressants such as asamitriptyline, doxepin (Sinequan) or clomipramine (Anafranil); antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, others), triprolidine (Actifed, others), brompheniramine (Dimetapp, others), clemastine (Tavist); and schizophrenia drugs such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), perphenazine (Trilafon), mesoridazine (Serentil), thioridazine (Mellaril), promazine (Sparine), trifluoperazine (Stelazine) and others.
Do tell your pharmacist about all your other medications and supplements before you fill a prescription for Akineton. The medicine interacts with many other prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including: tricyclic antidepressants such... More
