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Drug Interactions between magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride / sodium sulfate and vecuronium

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

vecuronium magnesium sulfate

Applies to: vecuronium and magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride / sodium sulfate

MONITOR: Magnesium salts may enhance the effects of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents. One study showed a 25% increase in vecuronium potency after intravenous administration of 40 mg/kg of magnesium sulfate.

MANAGEMENT: Patients should be closely monitored for excessive or prolonged neuromuscular blockade and ventilatory support should be immediately available.

References

  1. "Product Information. Norcuron (vecuronium)." Organon PROD (2001):
  2. Fuchs-Buder T, Wilder-Smith OH, Borgeat A, Tassonyi E "Interaction of magnesium sulphate with vecuronium-induced neuromuscular block." Br J Anaesth 74 (1995): 405-9

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Drug and food interactions

Moderate

sodium sulfate food

Applies to: magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride / sodium sulfate

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Bowel cleansing products can increase the gastrointestinal transit rate. Oral medications administered within one hour of the start of administration of the bowel cleansing solution may be flushed from the gastrointestinal tract and not properly absorbed.

MANAGEMENT: Patients should be advised that absorption of oral medications may be impaired during bowel cleansing treatment. Oral medications (e.g., anticonvulsants, oral contraceptives, antidiabetic agents, antibiotics) should not be administered during and within one hour of starting bowel cleansing treatment whenever possible. However, if concomitant use cannot be avoided, monitoring for reduced therapeutic effects may be advisable.

References

  1. "Product Information. Golytely (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes)." Braintree
  2. "Product Information. Prepopik (citric acid/Mg oxide/Na picosulfate)." Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc (2022):

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Therapeutic duplication warnings

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Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.

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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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