Drug interactions
Atracurium + Magnesium supplement
Severity: Minor
Atracurium and Magnesium supplement: minor interaction.
Last updated
For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Oral magnesium supplements are poorly absorbed and rarely raise serum magnesium enough to affect neuromuscular blockade, except in renal impairment or very high intake. Clinically relevant interaction is unlikely in most patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atracurium and Magnesium supplement have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Elevated serum magnesium could potentiate neuromuscular blockade, but oral supplementation seldom reaches such levels.
What to do
No action in normal renal function; in renal impairment or high intake, check serum magnesium and monitor train-of-four.
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?
Pro+ members
Unlock the full page
Create an account and start a Pro+ trial to unlock the full management advice for Atracurium and Magnesium supplement, the additional notes, the evidence detail and the whole-prescription interaction checker.
- Full clinical management advice
- Additional notes
- Evidence detail
- Interaction checker for a whole prescription
Try Pro+ free for 7 days on the web. No card needed.
Other interactions of Atracurium
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atracurium with Magnesium supplement?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Atracurium and Magnesium supplement have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Oral magnesium supplements are poorly absorbed and rarely raise serum magnesium enough to affect neuromuscular blockade, except in renal impairment or very high intake. Clinically relevant interaction is unlikely in most patients.
How serious is the interaction between Atracurium and Magnesium supplement?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No action in normal renal function; in renal impairment or high intake, check serum magnesium and monitor train-of-four.
What other medicines interact with Atracurium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Atracurium with, for example, Amikacin, Bacitracin-neomycin-polymyxin, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen. The full list is on the Atracurium page.
Full monographs, dosing and an interaction checker in the MediHelp app
Open the complete reference, check multi-drug interactions and use dosing tools in the MediHelp app.
