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Ambenonium Disease Interactions

Drug Interactions (98) Disease Interactions (5)

There are 5 disease interactions with ambenonium:

Major

Cholinesterase Inhibitor (Includes Ambenonium) ↔ Bradycardia

Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility

Applies to: Arrhythmias

Due to their pharmacological action, cholinesterase inhibitors can have a vagotonic effect on the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes producing bradycardia or heart block. Therapy with cholinesterase inhibitors should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting bradycardia or underlying cardiac conduction abnormalities. Syncopal episodes have been reported in patients with and without cardiac abnormalities. Atropine may be used to reverse bradycardia produced by cholinesterase inhibitors.

References

  1. "Product Information. Phospholine iodide (echothiophate iodide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.
  2. "Product Information. Humorsol Ophthalmic Solution (demecarium bromide ophthalmic)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
  3. "Product Information. Mestinon (pyridostigmine)." ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cost Mesa, CA.
  4. "Product Information. Aricept (donepezil)." Pfizer US Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY.
  5. "Product Information. Eserine (physostigmine ophthalmic)." Ciba Vision Ophthalmics, Duluth, GA.
  6. Dysken MW, Janowsky DS "Dose-related physostigmine-induced ventricular arrhythmia: case report." J Clin Psychiatry 46 (1985): 446-7
  7. Wilcock GK, Surmon D, Forsyth D, Morgan R "Cholinergic side-effects of tetrahydroaminoacridine." Lancet 2 (1988): 1305
  8. Baldessarini RJ, Gelenberg AJ "Using physostigmine safely." Am J Psychiatry 136 (1979): 1608-9
  9. Janowsky DS, Risch SC, Huey LY, Kennedy B, Ziegler M "Effects of physostigmine on pulse, blood pressure, and serum epinephrine levels." Am J Psychiatry 142 (1985): 738-40
  10. "Product Information. Cognex (tacrine)." Parke-Davis, Morris Plains, NJ.
  11. "Product Information. Prostigman (neostigmine)." ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cost Mesa, CA.
View all 11 references
Major

Cholinesterase Inhibitor (Includes Ambenonium) ↔ Bronchospasm

Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility

Applies to: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma

Cholinesterase inhibitors inhibit the hydrolysis of acetylcholine. The enhanced effect of acetylcholine produces constriction of the bronchi, increased bronchial secretions, and bronchospasm. Therapy with cholinesterase inhibitors should be administered cautiously in patients with respiratory dysfunction, history of asthma or obstructive pulmonary disease. Monitoring respiratory function during dosage initiation and adjustment are recommended. Use of atropine along with discontinuation of the cholinesterase inhibitor may be required for serious respiratory distress. Neostigmine may produce more severe muscarinic side effects than does pyridostigmine and ambenonium. However, the duration of action is longest for ambenonium and shortest for edrophonium. Echothiophate iodide ophthalmic may be systemically absorbed and cautious use is recommended in these patients.

References

  1. "Product Information. Humorsol Ophthalmic Solution (demecarium bromide ophthalmic)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
  2. "Product Information. Aricept (donepezil)." Pfizer US Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY.
  3. "Product Information. Eserine (physostigmine ophthalmic)." Ciba Vision Ophthalmics, Duluth, GA.
  4. "Product Information. Phospholine iodide (echothiophate iodide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.
  5. "Product Information. Mestinon (pyridostigmine)." ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cost Mesa, CA.
  6. Wilcock GK, Surmon D, Forsyth D, Morgan R "Cholinergic side-effects of tetrahydroaminoacridine." Lancet 2 (1988): 1305
  7. "Product Information. Prostigman (neostigmine)." ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cost Mesa, CA.
  8. "Product Information. Cognex (tacrine)." Parke-Davis, Morris Plains, NJ.
View all 8 references
Major

Cholinesterase Inhibitor (Includes Ambenonium) ↔ Parkinsonism

Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility

Applies to: Parkinsonism

Cholinesterase inhibitors should be used with caution in patients with parkinsonism. Some of these drugs might be contraindicated in these patients (refer to specific prescribing information). Symptoms of Parkinson's disease may be exacerbated with the increase in cholinergic activity. Caregivers and patients should be advised.

References

  1. el-Yousef MK, Janowsky D, Davis JM, Sekerke HJ "Reversal of antiparkinsonian drug toxicity by physostigmine: a controlled study." Am J Psychiatry 130 (1973): 141-5
  2. "Product Information. Cognex (tacrine)." Parke-Davis, Morris Plains, NJ.
  3. "Product Information. Humorsol Ophthalmic Solution (demecarium bromide ophthalmic)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
  4. "Product Information. Phospholine iodide (echothiophate iodide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.
  5. Benjamin KW "Toxicity of ocular medications." Int Ophthalmol Clin 19 (1979): 199-255
  6. "Product Information. Aricept (donepezil)." Pfizer US Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY.
  7. "Product Information. Eserine (physostigmine ophthalmic)." Ciba Vision Ophthalmics, Duluth, GA.
View all 7 references
Major

Cholinesterase Inhibitor (Includes Ambenonium) ↔ Pud

Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility

Applies to: Peptic Ulcer

The use of cholinesterase inhibitors is associated with an increase in gastric acid secretion and gastric contractions. Therapy with cholinesterase inhibitors should be administered cautiously in patients with peptic ulcer disease.

References

  1. "Product Information. Prostigman (neostigmine)." ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cost Mesa, CA.
  2. "Product Information. Cognex (tacrine)." Parke-Davis, Morris Plains, NJ.
  3. "Product Information. Humorsol Ophthalmic Solution (demecarium bromide ophthalmic)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
  4. "Product Information. Phospholine iodide (echothiophate iodide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.
  5. "Product Information. Aricept (donepezil)." Pfizer US Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY.
  6. "Product Information. Mestinon (pyridostigmine)." ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cost Mesa, CA.
  7. "Product Information. Eserine (physostigmine ophthalmic)." Ciba Vision Ophthalmics, Duluth, GA.
View all 7 references
Major

Cholinesterase Inhibitor (Includes Ambenonium) ↔ Seizures

Severe Potential Hazard, High plausibility

Applies to: Seizures

Cholinesterase inhibitors have been associated with convulsions and tremor. Therapy with cholinesterase inhibitors should be administered cautiously in patients with seizure disorders.

References

  1. "Product Information. Prostigman (neostigmine)." ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cost Mesa, CA.
  2. "Product Information. Cognex (tacrine)." Parke-Davis, Morris Plains, NJ.
  3. Stewart GO "Convulsions after physostigmine." Anaesth Intensive Care 7 (1979): 283
  4. "Product Information. Humorsol Ophthalmic Solution (demecarium bromide ophthalmic)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
  5. "Product Information. Phospholine iodide (echothiophate iodide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.
  6. "Product Information. Mestinon (pyridostigmine)." ICN Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cost Mesa, CA.
  7. "Product Information. Eserine (physostigmine ophthalmic)." Ciba Vision Ophthalmics, Duluth, GA.
  8. "Product Information. Aricept (donepezil)." Pfizer US Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY.
View all 8 references

ambenonium drug Interactions

There are 98 drug interactions with ambenonium

Drug Interaction Classification

The classifications below are a general guideline only. It is difficult to determine the relevance of a particular drug interaction to any individual given the large number of variables.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No information available.

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