Drug interactions
Amlodipine-benazepril + Vecuronium
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-benazepril and Vecuronium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Calcium channel blockers may potentiate neuromuscular blockade from vecuronium. Recovery may be prolonged, although the effect is usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-benazepril and Vecuronium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amlodipine-benazepril belongs to Cardiovascular; Vecuronium belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Calcium channel blockade reduces presynaptic acetylcholine release, adding to nondepolarizing blockade.
What to do
Use neuromuscular monitoring and titrate vecuronium to effect. Expect possibly slower recovery.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Amlodipine-benazepril
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-benazepril Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-benazepril Major
- Amlodipine-benazepril + Azilsartan Major
Other interactions of Vecuronium
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-benazepril with Vecuronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-benazepril and Vecuronium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Calcium channel blockers may potentiate neuromuscular blockade from vecuronium. Recovery may be prolonged, although the effect is usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-benazepril and Vecuronium?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use neuromuscular monitoring and titrate vecuronium to effect. Expect possibly slower recovery.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-benazepril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-benazepril with, for example, Aliskiren, Sacubitril / valsartan, Aldesleukin. The full list is on the Amlodipine-benazepril page.
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