Drug interactions
Atracurium + Rocuronium
Severity: Moderate
Atracurium and Rocuronium: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Combining two nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers can give additive or unpredictable blockade. Paralysis may be deeper and longer than expected, and recovery can be delayed.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atracurium and Rocuronium can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Atracurium belongs to Musculoskeletal; Rocuronium belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Both agents competitively block postsynaptic nicotinic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction, producing additive effects.
What to do
Avoid routine combination; if used, reduce the dose of the second agent and monitor with train-of-four until full recovery.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Atracurium
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atracurium with Rocuronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Atracurium and Rocuronium can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Combining two nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers can give additive or unpredictable blockade. Paralysis may be deeper and longer than expected, and recovery can be delayed.
How serious is the interaction between Atracurium and Rocuronium?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid routine combination; if used, reduce the dose of the second agent and monitor with train-of-four until full recovery.
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.
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