OnabotulinumtoxinA interactions

OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox), a neuromuscular blocker has 109 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 9 major, 90 moderate, 9 minor, and 1 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 (9)

  • Lidocainelocal anestheticMajor

    One fatal case of anaphylaxis has been reported in which lidocaine was used as the diluent, and consequently the causal agent cannot be reliably determined. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Warnings and precautions)

  • Lidocaine and epinephrinelocal anestheticMajor

    One fatal case of anaphylaxis has been reported in which lidocaine was used as the diluent, and consequently the causal agent cannot be reliably determined. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Warnings and precautions)

  • Lidocaine and prilocainelocal anestheticMajor

    One fatal case of anaphylaxis has been reported in which lidocaine was used as the diluent, and consequently the causal agent cannot be reliably determined. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Warnings and precautions)

  • 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)

  • 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 (90)

  • AclidiniumanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • AmantadineanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • AmikacinaminoglycosideModerate

    Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Amitriptylinetricyclic antidepressantModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Amoxapinetricyclic antidepressantModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Atracuriumneuromuscular 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)

  • AtropineanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Atropine and pralidoximeanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Baclofenmuscle relaxantModerate

    Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Belladonna and opiumopioidModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • BenztropineanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • CarbinoxamineantihistamineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Carisoprodolmuscle relaxantModerate

    Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Chlordiazepoxide and clidiniumbenzodiazepineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • ChlorpheniramineantihistamineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • ChlorpromazineantipsychoticModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Chlorzoxazonemuscle relaxantModerate

    Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Cisatracuriumneuromuscular blockerModerate

    Precautions should also be taken in those patients 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. (Cisatracurium label, Warnings and precautions)

  • ClemastineantihistamineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • ClindamycinantibioticModerate

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

  • Clomipraminetricyclic antidepressantModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • ClozapineantipsychoticModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Cyclobenzaprinemuscle relaxantModerate

    Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • CyclopentolateanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • CyproheptadineantihistamineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Dantrolenemuscle relaxantModerate

    Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • DarifenacinanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA 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)

  • Desipraminetricyclic antidepressantModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • DexchlorpheniramineantihistamineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • DicyclomineanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • DimenhydrinateantihistamineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • DiphenhydramineantihistamineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • DisopyramideantiarrhythmicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Doxepintricyclic antidepressantModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • DoxylamineantihistamineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Doxylamine and pyridoxineantihistamineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • FentanylopioidModerate

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

  • FesoterodineanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • FlavoxateanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • GentamicinaminoglycosideModerate

    Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • GlycopyrrolateanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • HydroxyzineantihistamineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • HyoscyamineanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Imipraminetricyclic antidepressantModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • IpratropiumanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Ipratropium and albuterolanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Isofluranegeneral anestheticModerate

    • FORANE decreases the doses of neuromuscular blocking agents required. (Isoflurane 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

    Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Clinical Impact: Lithium may prolong the effects of neuromuscular blocking agents. (Lithium label, Drug interactions)

  • MeclizineantihistamineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Metaxalonemuscle relaxantModerate

    Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Methocarbamolmuscle relaxantModerate

    Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • MethscopolamineanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Nortriptylinetricyclic antidepressantModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • OlanzapineantipsychoticModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Olanzapine and fluoxetineantipsychoticModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Orphenadrinemuscle relaxantModerate

    Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • OxybutyninanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • ParoxetineSSRIModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA 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

    Patients taking PA who require neuromuscular blocking agents such as succinylcholine may require less than usual doses of the latter, due to PA effects on reducing acetylcholine release. (Procainamide label, Drug interactions)

  • ProchlorperazineantipsychoticModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • PromethazineantihistamineModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Protriptylinetricyclic antidepressantModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Pyridostigminecholinesterase inhibitorModerate

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

  • QuinidineantiarrhythmicModerate

    Quinidine potentiates the actions of depolarizing (succinylcholine, decamethonium) and non-depolarizing ( d -tubocurarine, pancuronium) neuromuscular blocking agents . (Quinidine label, Drug interactions)

  • ScopolamineanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Sevofluranegeneral anestheticModerate

    Neuromuscular Blocking Agents As is the case with other volatile anesthetics, sevoflurane increases both the intensity and duration of neuromuscular blockade induced by nondepolarizing muscle relaxants. (Sevoflurane label, Drug interactions)

  • SolifenacinanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Succinylcholineneuromuscular blockerModerate

    If other neuromuscular blocking agents are to be used during the same procedure, consider the possibility of a synergistic or antagonistic effect. (Succinylcholine label, Drug interactions)

  • ThioridazineantipsychoticModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • TiotropiumanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Tizanidinemuscle relaxantModerate

    Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • TobramycinaminoglycosideModerate

    Patients receiving concomitant treatment of BOTOX and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like agents), or muscle relaxants, should be observed closely because the effect of BOTOX may be potentiated ( 7.1 , 7.4 ) (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • TolterodineanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • TrihexyphenidylanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Trimipraminetricyclic antidepressantModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • TrospiumanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • UmeclidiniumanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA label, Drug interactions)

  • Umeclidinium and vilanterolanticholinergicModerate

    Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of BOTOX may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects. (OnabotulinumtoxinA 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. (Vecuronium 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 (9)

  • 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

    A synergistic effect may be expected with concomitant administration of succinylcholine, similar neuromuscular blocking agents, or cholinergic agonists ( 7.2 ) (Donepezil label, Drug interactions)

  • 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

    Anesthesia Galantamine, as a cholinesterase inhibitor, is likely to exaggerate the neuromuscular blocking effects of succinylcholine-type and similar neuromuscular blocking agents during anesthesia. (Galantamine label, Warnings and precautions)

  • Memantine and donepezilcholinesterase inhibitorMinor

    Concomitant administration of succinylcholine, similar neuromuscular blocking agents, or cholinergic agonists may lead to synergistic effect. (Memantine and donepezil label, Drug interactions)

  • 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)

  • 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)

No significant interaction reported (1)

  • 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)

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