Drug interactions
Cisatracurium + Huperzine a
Severity: Moderate
Cisatracurium and Huperzine a: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Huperzine A is a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor that may antagonize nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockade, making cisatracurium less effective or recovery less predictable. Data are limited to pharmacological expectation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cisatracurium and Huperzine a 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.
Why it happens
Acetylcholinesterase inhibition increases junctional acetylcholine, competitively opposing cisatracurium.
What to do
Monitor train-of-four and titrate cisatracurium to effect, anticipating higher dose needs. Ask patients about supplement use before surgery.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cisatracurium with Huperzine a?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cisatracurium and Huperzine a 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. Huperzine A is a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor that may antagonize nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockade, making cisatracurium less effective or recovery less predictable. Data are limited to pharmacological expectation.
How serious is the interaction between Cisatracurium and Huperzine a?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor train-of-four and titrate cisatracurium to effect, anticipating higher dose needs. Ask patients about supplement use before surgery.
What other medicines interact with Cisatracurium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cisatracurium with, for example, Amikacin, Bacitracin-neomycin-polymyxin, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen. The full list is on the Cisatracurium page.
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