Drug interactions
Atropine + Pancuronium
Severity: Minor
Atropine and Pancuronium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Pancuronium has vagolytic activity that raises heart rate, and atropine adds antimuscarinic tachycardia. The combination may cause excessive tachycardia, though atropine does not alter neuromuscular blockade.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atropine and Pancuronium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Atropine belongs to Miscellaneous; Pancuronium belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive antimuscarinic (vagolytic) effects on the sinoatrial node.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and ECG, particularly in patients with coronary disease or tachyarrhythmias. Avoid unnecessary atropine doses when pancuronium is used.
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 Pancuronium
Other interactions of Atropine
- Atropine + Eluxadoline Major
- Atropine + Henbane Major
- Atropine + Pramlintide Major
- Abobotulinumtoxina + Atropine Moderate
- Aclidinium + Atropine Moderate
- Amantadine + Atropine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atropine with Pancuronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Atropine and Pancuronium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Pancuronium has vagolytic activity that raises heart rate, and atropine adds antimuscarinic tachycardia. The combination may cause excessive tachycardia, though atropine does not alter neuromuscular blockade.
How serious is the interaction between Atropine and Pancuronium?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor heart rate and ECG, particularly in patients with coronary disease or tachyarrhythmias. Avoid unnecessary atropine doses when pancuronium is used.
What other medicines interact with Pancuronium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pancuronium with, for example, Amikacin, Bacitracin-neomycin-polymyxin, Capreomycin. The full list is on the Pancuronium page.
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