Quinidine and Vecuronium interaction
Quinidine and Vecuronium: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Quinidine (Quinidine Gluconate) label · effective 2024-08-27
Quinidine potentiates the actions of depolarizing (succinylcholine, decamethonium) and non-depolarizing ( d -tubocurarine, pancuronium) neuromuscular blocking agents .
From the Vecuronium (Vecuronium Bromide) label · effective 2026-03-19
Other Experience concerning injection of quinidine during recovery from use of other muscle relaxants suggests that recurrent paralysis may occur.
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