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Drug Interactions between atracurium and vecuronium

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

atracurium vecuronium

Applies to: atracurium and vecuronium

GENERALLY AVOID: When combined with vecuronium, other nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents may have additive effects or modifying influences.

MANAGEMENT: There are insufficient data to support the concomitant use of vecuronium and other neuromuscular blockers.

References

  1. Pandit SK, Ferres CJ, Gibson FM, Mirakhur RK "Time course of action of combinations of vecuronium and pancuronium." Anaesthesia 41 (1986): 151-4
  2. Rashkovsky OM, Agoston S, Ket JM "Interaction between pancuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide." Br J Anaesth 57 (1985): 1063-6
  3. "Product Information. Norcuron (vecuronium)." Organon PROD (2001):

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Drug and food interactions

No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Therapeutic duplication warnings

Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.

Duplication

Neuromuscular blocking agents

Therapeutic duplication

The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'neuromuscular blocking agents' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'neuromuscular blocking agents' category:

  • atracurium
  • vecuronium

Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
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 interaction information available.

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