Drug interactions
Betaxolol + Succinylcholine
Severity: Minor
Betaxolol and Succinylcholine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Beta-blockers can slightly raise serum potassium, and succinylcholine causes a transient potassium rise. The combination is rarely significant, except in patients with renal failure or hyperkalemia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Betaxolol and Succinylcholine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Betaxolol belongs to Cardiovascular; Succinylcholine belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Beta-blockade reduces cellular potassium uptake while succinylcholine releases potassium from muscle.
What to do
Check potassium in patients with renal impairment or hyperkalemia risk before using succinylcholine; otherwise no change is needed.
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 Succinylcholine
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- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Betaxolol Major
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Betaxolol with Succinylcholine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Betaxolol and Succinylcholine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Beta-blockers can slightly raise serum potassium, and succinylcholine causes a transient potassium rise. The combination is rarely significant, except in patients with renal failure or hyperkalemia.
How serious is the interaction between Betaxolol and Succinylcholine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check potassium in patients with renal impairment or hyperkalemia risk before using succinylcholine; otherwise no change is needed.
What other medicines interact with Succinylcholine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Succinylcholine with, for example, Amikacin, Bacitracin-neomycin-polymyxin, Capreomycin. The full list is on the Succinylcholine page.
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