Drug interactions
Amlodipine-valsartan + Vecuronium
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-valsartan and Vecuronium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine may modestly enhance and prolong the neuromuscular blockade produced by non-depolarizing agents like vecuronium. Clinically this may mean slower or incomplete recovery from paralysis after surgery. The effect is generally small with amlodipine.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-valsartan 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-valsartan belongs to Cardiovascular; Vecuronium belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Calcium channel blockade may reduce prejunctional acetylcholine release, producing additive pharmacodynamic neuromuscular blockade.
What to do
Titrate vecuronium using neuromuscular monitoring (train-of-four) and confirm adequate recovery before extubation.
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-valsartan
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-valsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-valsartan Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-valsartan Major
- Amiloride + Amlodipine-valsartan Major
- Amlodipine-valsartan + Benazepril Major
Other interactions of Vecuronium
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-valsartan with Vecuronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-valsartan 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 such as amlodipine may modestly enhance and prolong the neuromuscular blockade produced by non-depolarizing agents like vecuronium. Clinically this may mean slower or incomplete recovery from paralysis after surgery. The effect is generally small with amlodipine.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-valsartan 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: Titrate vecuronium using neuromuscular monitoring (train-of-four) and confirm adequate recovery before extubation.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-valsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-valsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Sparsentan, Aldesleukin. The full list is on the Amlodipine-valsartan page.
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