Atracurium interactions
Atracurium, a neuromuscular blocker has 64 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 8 major, 33 moderate, 21 minor, and 2 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.
Interactions from the label
Major interactions (8)
Use of atracurium besylate from multiple dose vials containing benzyl alcohol as a preservative is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to benzyl alcohol. (Atracurium label, Contraindications)
The possibility of the occurrence of neuromuscular blockage and respiratory paralysis should be considered if neomycin is administered, especially to patients receiving anesthetics, neuromuscular blocking agents such as tubocurarine, succinylcholine, decamethonium, or in patients receiving massive transfusions of citrate anticoagulated blood. (Neomycin label, Boxed warning)
During therapy with ZEMDRI, monitor for adverse reactions associated with neuromuscular blockade, particularly in high-risk patients, such as patients with underlying neuromuscular disorders (including myasthenia gravis) or in patients concomitantly receiving neuromuscular blocking agents [see Warning and Precautions (5.3) ] . (Plazomicin label, Boxed warning)
Avoid concomitant use with neuromuscular blocking agents. (Quinine label, Warnings and precautions)
In the case of life-threatening muscle rigidity, a rapid onset neuromuscular blocker or naloxone may be administered. (Remifentanil label, Warnings and precautions)
Rocuronium Bromide Injection is contraindicated in patients known to have hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylaxis) to rocuronium bromide or other neuromuscular blocking agents [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . (Rocuronium label, Contraindications)
Atracurium should not be administered until a patient has recovered from succinylcholine-induced neuromuscular block. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
- SugammadexMajor
Reversal of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Other Than Rocuronium or Vecuronium Do not use BRIDION to reverse blockade induced by nonsteroidal neuromuscular blocking agents such as succinylcholine or benzylisoquinolinium compounds. (Sugammadex label, Warnings and precautions)
Moderate interactions (33)
Drug Interactions Drugs which may enhance the neuromuscular blocking action of atracurium include: enflurane; isoflurane; halothane; certain antibiotics, especially the aminoglycosides and polymyxins; lithium; magnesium salts; procainamide; and quinidine. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
If other muscle relaxants are used during the same procedure, the possibility of a synergistic or antagonist effect should be considered. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
Precautions should also be taken in those individuals who have had previous anaphylactic reactions to other neuromuscular blocking agents since cross-reactivity between neuromuscular blocking agents, both depolarizing and non-depolarizing, has been reported in this class of drugs. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
If other muscle relaxants are used during the same procedure, the possibility of a synergistic or antagonist effect should be considered. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
If other muscle relaxants are used during the same procedure, the possibility of a synergistic or antagonist effect should be considered. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
Precautions should also be taken in those individuals who have had previous anaphylactic reactions to other neuromuscular blocking agents since cross-reactivity between neuromuscular blocking agents, both depolarizing and non-depolarizing, has been reported in this class of drugs. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
• Neuromuscular blocking properties that may enhance the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)
If other muscle relaxants are used during the same procedure, the possibility of a synergistic or antagonist effect should be considered. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
If other muscle relaxants are used during the same procedure, the possibility of a synergistic or antagonist effect should be considered. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
Myopathy Patients receiving corticosteroids, including EMFLAZA, and concomitant therapy with neuromuscular blocking agents (e.g., pancuronium) or patients with disorders of neuromuscular transmission (e.g., myasthenia gravis) may be at increased risk of developing acute myopathy. (Deflazacort label, Warnings and precautions)
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Anesthetic concentrations of desflurane at equilibrium (administered for 15 or more minutes before testing) reduced the ED 95 of succinylcholine by approximately 30% and that of atracurium and pancuronium by approximately 50% compared to N 2 O/opioid anesthesia (see Table 4). (Desflurane label, Drug interactions)
Drug Interactions Drugs which may enhance the neuromuscular blocking action of atracurium include: enflurane; isoflurane; halothane; certain antibiotics, especially the aminoglycosides and polymyxins; lithium; magnesium salts; procainamide; and quinidine. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
• Risks of Skeletal Muscle Rigidity and Skeletal Muscle Movement : Manage with neuromuscular blocking agent. (Fentanyl label, Warnings and precautions)
Drug Interactions Drugs which may enhance the neuromuscular blocking action of atracurium include: enflurane; isoflurane; halothane; certain antibiotics, especially the aminoglycosides and polymyxins; lithium; magnesium salts; procainamide; and quinidine. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
Precautions should also be taken in those individuals who have had previous anaphylactic reactions to other neuromuscular blocking agents since cross-reactivity between neuromuscular blocking agents, both depolarizing and non-depolarizing, has been reported in this class of drugs. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
Drug Interactions Drugs which may enhance the neuromuscular blocking action of atracurium include: enflurane; isoflurane; halothane; certain antibiotics, especially the aminoglycosides and polymyxins; lithium; magnesium salts; procainamide; and quinidine. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
Drug Interactions Lincomycin has been shown to have neuromuscular blocking properties that may enhance the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents; therefore, it should be used with caution in patients receiving such agents. (Lincomycin label, Drug interactions)
Drug Interactions Drugs which may enhance the neuromuscular blocking action of atracurium include: enflurane; isoflurane; halothane; certain antibiotics, especially the aminoglycosides and polymyxins; lithium; magnesium salts; procainamide; and quinidine. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
Drug Interactions Drugs which may enhance the neuromuscular blocking action of atracurium include: enflurane; isoflurane; halothane; certain antibiotics, especially the aminoglycosides and polymyxins; lithium; magnesium salts; procainamide; and quinidine. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
If other muscle relaxants are used during the same procedure, the possibility of a synergistic or antagonist effect should be considered. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
If other muscle relaxants are used during the same procedure, the possibility of a synergistic or antagonist effect should be considered. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
Precautions should also be taken in those individuals who have had previous anaphylactic reactions to other neuromuscular blocking agents since cross-reactivity between neuromuscular blocking agents, both depolarizing and non-depolarizing, has been reported in this class of drugs. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
If other muscle relaxants are used during the same procedure, the possibility of a synergistic or antagonist effect should be considered. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
If other muscle relaxants are used during the same procedure, the possibility of a synergistic or antagonist effect should be considered. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection and Sodium Chloride Injection may prolong the neuromuscular blockade of vecuronium and other non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers. (Piperacillin and tazobactam label, Drug interactions)
Drug Interactions Drugs which may enhance the neuromuscular blocking action of atracurium include: enflurane; isoflurane; halothane; certain antibiotics, especially the aminoglycosides and polymyxins; lithium; magnesium salts; procainamide; and quinidine. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents: Increased effect. (Pyridostigmine label, Drug interactions)
Drug Interactions Drugs which may enhance the neuromuscular blocking action of atracurium include: enflurane; isoflurane; halothane; certain antibiotics, especially the aminoglycosides and polymyxins; lithium; magnesium salts; procainamide; and quinidine. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
When used to supplement alfentanil-N 2 O anesthesia, sevoflurane and isoflurane equally potentiate neuromuscular block induced with pancuronium, vecuronium or atracurium. (Sevoflurane label, Drug interactions)
If other muscle relaxants are used during the same procedure, the possibility of a synergistic or antagonist effect should be considered. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
Drug Interactions Drugs which may enhance the neuromuscular blocking action of atracurium include: enflurane; isoflurane; halothane; certain antibiotics, especially the aminoglycosides and polymyxins; lithium; magnesium salts; procainamide; and quinidine. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)
Precautions should also be taken in those individuals who have had previous anaphylactic reactions to other neuromuscular blocking agents since cross-reactivity between neuromuscular blocking agents, both depolarizing and non-depolarizing, has been reported in this class of drugs. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Clinical data and animal studies suggest that verapamil may potentiate the activity of neuromuscular blocking agents (curare-like and depolarizing). (Verapamil label, Drug interactions)
Minor mentions (21)
Atracurium besylate injection, which has an acid pH, should not be mixed with alkaline solutions (e.g., barbiturate solutions) in the same syringe or administered simultaneously during intravenous infusion through the same needle. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
Atracurium besylate injection, which has an acid pH, should not be mixed with alkaline solutions (e.g., barbiturate solutions) in the same syringe or administered simultaneously during intravenous infusion through the same needle. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
Atracurium besylate injection, which has an acid pH, should not be mixed with alkaline solutions (e.g., barbiturate solutions) in the same syringe or administered simultaneously during intravenous infusion through the same needle. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
Atracurium besylate injection, which has an acid pH, should not be mixed with alkaline solutions (e.g., barbiturate solutions) in the same syringe or administered simultaneously during intravenous infusion through the same needle. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
Atracurium besylate injection, which has an acid pH, should not be mixed with alkaline solutions (e.g., barbiturate solutions) in the same syringe or administered simultaneously during intravenous infusion through the same needle. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
N e uromuscular Blocking Agents Resistance to the neuromuscular blocking action of the nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents pancuronium, vecuronium, rocuronium and cisatracurium has occurred in patients chronically administered carbamazepine. (Carbamazepine label, Drug interactions)
Norepinephrine Dopamine Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Succinylcholine May cause sudden extrusion of potassium from muscle cells causing arrhythmias in patients taking digoxin. (Digoxin label, Drug interactions)
ANTICHOLINESTERASE REVERSAL AGENTS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
- DoxapramMinor
In patients who have received neuromuscular blocking agents, doxapram may temporarily mask the residual effects of these drugs. (Doxapram label, Drug interactions)
Neuromuscular blocking agents Cisatracurium, pancuronium, rocuronium and vecuronium: resistance to the neuromuscular blocking action of the nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents has occurred in patients chronically administered phenytoin. (Fosphenytoin label, Drug interactions)
ANTICHOLINESTERASE REVERSAL AGENTS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
ANTICHOLINESTERASE REVERSAL AGENTS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
Atracurium besylate injection, which has an acid pH, should not be mixed with alkaline solutions (e.g., barbiturate solutions) in the same syringe or administered simultaneously during intravenous infusion through the same needle. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
ANTICHOLINESTERASE REVERSAL AGENTS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
Atracurium besylate injection, which has an acid pH, should not be mixed with alkaline solutions (e.g., barbiturate solutions) in the same syringe or administered simultaneously during intravenous infusion through the same needle. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
Atracurium besylate injection, which has an acid pH, should not be mixed with alkaline solutions (e.g., barbiturate solutions) in the same syringe or administered simultaneously during intravenous infusion through the same needle. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
Neuromuscular blocking agents Cisatracurium, pancuronium, rocuronium and vecuronium: resistance to the neuromuscular blocking action of the nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents has occurred in patients chronically administered phenytoin. (Phenytoin label, Drug interactions)
ANTICHOLINESTERASE REVERSAL AGENTS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
Atracurium besylate injection, which has an acid pH, should not be mixed with alkaline solutions (e.g., barbiturate solutions) in the same syringe or administered simultaneously during intravenous infusion through the same needle. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
Common Neuromuscular Blocking Agents DIPRIVAN does not cause a clinically significant change in onset, intensity or duration of action of the commonly used neuromuscular blocking agents (e.g., succinylcholine and nondepolarizing muscle relaxants). (Propofol label, Drug interactions)
ANTICHOLINESTERASE REVERSAL AGENTS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (Atracurium label, Warnings)
No significant interaction reported (2)
Neuromuscular Blockers In one study of 10 healthy adult volunteers, administration of PRECEDEX for 45 minutes at a plasma concentration of one ng/mL resulted in no clinically meaningful increases in the magnitude of neuromuscular blockade associated with rocuronium administration. (Dexmedetomidine label, Drug interactions)
Alfentanil and Atracurium Ondansetron does not alter the respiratory depressant effects produced by alfentanil or the degree of neuromuscular blockade produced by atracurium. (Ondansetron label, Drug interactions)
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