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)

  • AlcoholAlcoholMajor

    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)

  • NeomycinaminoglycosideMajor

    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)

  • PlazomicinaminoglycosideMajor

    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)

  • QuinineantimalarialMajor

    Avoid concomitant use with neuromuscular blocking agents. (Quinine label, Warnings and precautions)

  • RemifentanilopioidMajor

    In the case of life-threatening muscle rigidity, a rapid onset neuromuscular blocker or naloxone may be administered. (Remifentanil label, Warnings and precautions)

  • Rocuroniumneuromuscular blockerMajor

    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)

  • Succinylcholineneuromuscular blockerMajor

    Atracurium should not be administered until a patient has recovered from succinylcholine-induced neuromuscular block. (Atracurium label, Drug interactions)

  • 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)

  • AmikacinaminoglycosideModerate

    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)

  • Baclofenmuscle relaxantModerate

    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)

  • Botulinum toxin type Aneuromuscular blockerModerate

    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)

  • Carisoprodolmuscle relaxantModerate

    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)

  • Chlorzoxazonemuscle relaxantModerate

    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)

  • Cisatracuriumneuromuscular blockerModerate

    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)

  • ClindamycinantibioticModerate

    • Neuromuscular blocking properties that may enhance the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents. (Clindamycin label, Drug interactions)

  • Cyclobenzaprinemuscle relaxantModerate

    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)

  • Dantrolenemuscle relaxantModerate

    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)

  • DeflazacortcorticosteroidModerate

    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)

  • Desfluranegeneral anestheticModerate

    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)

  • Dextromethorphan and quinidineserotonergic drugModerate

    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)

  • FentanylopioidModerate

    • Risks of Skeletal Muscle Rigidity and Skeletal Muscle Movement : Manage with neuromuscular blocking agent. (Fentanyl label, Warnings and precautions)

  • GentamicinaminoglycosideModerate

    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)

  • IncobotulinumtoxinAneuromuscular blockerModerate

    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)

  • Isofluranegeneral anestheticModerate

    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)

  • LincomycinantibioticModerate

    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)

  • Lithiumserotonergic drugModerate

    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)

  • MagnesiumVitamin and mineralModerate

    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)

  • Metaxalonemuscle relaxantModerate

    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)

  • Methocarbamolmuscle relaxantModerate

    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)

  • OnabotulinumtoxinAneuromuscular blockerModerate

    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)

  • Orphenadrinemuscle relaxantModerate

    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 tazobactampenicillin antibioticModerate

    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)

  • ProcainamideantiarrhythmicModerate

    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)

  • Pyridostigminecholinesterase inhibitorModerate

    Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents: Increased effect. (Pyridostigmine label, Drug interactions)

  • QuinidineantiarrhythmicModerate

    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)

  • Sevofluranegeneral anestheticModerate

    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)

  • Tizanidinemuscle relaxantModerate

    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)

  • TobramycinaminoglycosideModerate

    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)

  • Vecuroniumneuromuscular blockerModerate

    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)

  • Verapamilcalcium channel blockerModerate

    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)

  • CarbamazepineanticonvulsantMinor

    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)

  • Digoxindigitalis glycosideMinor

    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)

  • Donepezilcholinesterase inhibitorMinor

    ANTICHOLINESTERASE REVERSAL AGENTS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (Atracurium label, Warnings)

  • In patients who have received neuromuscular blocking agents, doxapram may temporarily mask the residual effects of these drugs. (Doxapram label, Drug interactions)

  • FosphenytoinanticonvulsantMinor

    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)

  • Galantaminecholinesterase inhibitorMinor

    ANTICHOLINESTERASE REVERSAL AGENTS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (Atracurium label, Warnings)

  • Memantine and donepezilcholinesterase inhibitorMinor

    ANTICHOLINESTERASE REVERSAL AGENTS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (Atracurium label, Warnings)

  • MethohexitalbarbiturateMinor

    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)

  • Neostigminecholinesterase inhibitorMinor

    ANTICHOLINESTERASE REVERSAL AGENTS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (Atracurium label, Warnings)

  • PhenobarbitalbarbiturateMinor

    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)

  • PhenytoinanticonvulsantMinor

    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)

  • Physostigminecholinesterase inhibitorMinor

    ANTICHOLINESTERASE REVERSAL AGENTS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (Atracurium label, Warnings)

  • PrimidoneanticonvulsantMinor

    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)

  • PropofolCNS depressantMinor

    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)

  • Rivastigminecholinesterase inhibitorMinor

    ANTICHOLINESTERASE REVERSAL AGENTS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE. (Atracurium label, Warnings)

No significant interaction reported (2)

  • Dexmedetomidinealpha-adrenergic agonistNo interaction

    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)

  • OndansetronQT-prolonging drugNo interaction

    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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