Drug interactions
Amlodipine-olmesartan + Cisatracurium
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-olmesartan and Cisatracurium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Calcium channel blockers may enhance and prolong neuromuscular blockade from non-depolarizing agents. The effect with amlodipine is generally small but can matter during anesthesia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-olmesartan and Cisatracurium 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-olmesartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Cisatracurium belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Calcium channel blockade may reduce presynaptic acetylcholine release, augmenting neuromuscular blockade.
What to do
Use neuromuscular monitoring (train-of-four) during anesthesia and titrate cisatracurium to effect.
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-olmesartan
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- Amlodipine-olmesartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
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- Amiloride + Amlodipine-olmesartan Major
- Amlodipine-olmesartan + Benazepril Major
- Amlodipine-olmesartan + Captopril Major
Other interactions of Cisatracurium
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-olmesartan with Cisatracurium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-olmesartan and Cisatracurium 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 enhance and prolong neuromuscular blockade from non-depolarizing agents. The effect with amlodipine is generally small but can matter during anesthesia.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-olmesartan and Cisatracurium?
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 (train-of-four) during anesthesia and titrate cisatracurium to effect.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-olmesartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-olmesartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Amifostine. The full list is on the Amlodipine-olmesartan page.
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