Drug & supplement interaction

Alpha-gpc + Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine

Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine brand names: Mescolor, Rescon-Mx, Xiral.

Minor Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Minor

Alpha-gpc has a minor interaction with Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine. Theoretically, alpha-GPC might decrease the effects of scopolamine.

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SeverityMinor
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceB
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Interaction report

Alpha-gpc and Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Minor

SCOPOLAMINE (Transderm Scop)

Theoretically, alpha-GPC might decrease the effects of scopolamine.
A small clinical study shows that alpha-GPC can partially counteract the attention and memory impairment effects caused by scopolamine given intramuscularly. Whether alpha-GPC can decrease the beneficial anti-motion sickness effects of the scopolamine patch (Transderm Scop) is unclear.
Severity Minor Likelihood Possible Evidence B

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's the gist for this combo product. The piece that matters with Alpha-GPC is the methscopolamine, an anticholinergic that works by quieting the messenger acetylcholine. Alpha-GPC does the opposite, it gives your body more raw material to make acetylcholine. So in theory, Alpha-GPC could nudge against methscopolamine and make it work a little less well (methscopolamine is added to dry up runny noses and ease cramping, so you might notice slightly less drying effect).

I want to keep this in perspective. This is rated a minor interaction, and the evidence comes from a small study using injected scopolamine, not this oral combo. Real-world impact is uncertain. Nothing here should change how you use either one, but it's worth a quick chat with your pharmacist or doctor before adding Alpha-GPC.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Canal N, Franceschi M, Alberoni M, et al. Effect of L-alpha-glyceryl-phosphorylcholine on amnesia caused by scopolamine. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol 1991;29:103-7.

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Alpha-gpc Also Interacts With Other Medications

Alpha-gpc has 15 minor known drug interactions in our database — the Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Minor 15 No known interaction 2,815 (incl. Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine)
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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine

This page covers Alpha-gpc only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine page lists 231 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Ephedra (major), Grapefruit (major), Henbane (major) and Lithium (major).

By severity: 10 major · 176 moderate · 45 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine page

“The three-drug combination of chlorpheniramine, methscopolamine, and pseudoephedrine (Mescolor, Rescon-Mx, Xiral) sits at the serious end of supplement interactions, with 231 ingredients on file and 10 rated major, and those ten are what to understand first. Most of the list splits into two problems.”

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Taking Alpha-gpc as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 1,138 real supplement products containing Alpha-gpc, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Alpha-gpc. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine too, on top of Alpha-gpc — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Alpha-gpc and Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Alpha-gpc
Top 25%

#159 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine
Steady interest

#1,818 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Supplement

About Alpha-gpc

What is Alpha-gpc?

Alpha-gpc
  • Memory and learning support
  • Age-related cognitive decline
  • Alzheimer's disease and dementia (under study)
  • Athletic and physical performance
  • Source of choline

Alpha-GPC is a choline-containing compound used mainly for memory, brain health, and as a choline source. There is some evidence it may help cognition in people with dementia, but evidence in healthy people is limited. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting it, especially if you take other medicines or have a health condition.

Read the full Alpha-gpc monograph & all interactions
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Other Drugs & Alpha-gpc

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Alpha-gpc — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
0Moderate
15Minor
2,814No known interaction
15 Minor 2,814 No interaction
Minor

15 interactions

No interaction 2,814 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Alpha-gpc against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,814 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Alpha-gpc list.

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See every supplement checked against Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Alpha-gpc and Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine Together: Common Questions

Can you take Alpha-gpc with Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine?
There is only a minor interaction, which is usually not serious. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Alpha-gpc and Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine interaction?
We rate it Minor. This interaction is generally not clinically significant, but it remains worth noting and discussing with your pharmacist.

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