Drug interactions
Cyclobenzaprine + Pancuronium
Severity: Minor
Cyclobenzaprine and Pancuronium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Pancuronium is a nondepolarising neuromuscular blocker and cyclobenzaprine is a centrally acting muscle relaxant with anticholinergic activity. Any additive effect on neuromuscular blockade is not well documented and is probably small. The main concern is prolonged weakness during recovery from anaesthesia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cyclobenzaprine 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.
Cyclobenzaprine belongs to Musculoskeletal; Pancuronium belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Possible additive muscle relaxation; the interaction is mainly theoretical.
What to do
Anaesthesia teams should monitor neuromuscular function with train-of-four and titrate pancuronium accordingly. Confirm full recovery before extubation.
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 Cyclobenzaprine
- Cyclobenzaprine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Cyclobenzaprine + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Cyclobenzaprine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Cyclobenzaprine + Safinamide Contraindicated
- Cyclobenzaprine + Selegiline Contraindicated
- Cyclobenzaprine + Selegiline transdermal Contraindicated
Other interactions of Pancuronium
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cyclobenzaprine with Pancuronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cyclobenzaprine 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 is a nondepolarising neuromuscular blocker and cyclobenzaprine is a centrally acting muscle relaxant with anticholinergic activity. Any additive effect on neuromuscular blockade is not well documented and is probably small. The main concern is prolonged weakness during recovery from anaesthesia.
How serious is the interaction between Cyclobenzaprine 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: Anaesthesia teams should monitor neuromuscular function with train-of-four and titrate pancuronium accordingly. Confirm full recovery before extubation.
What other medicines interact with Cyclobenzaprine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cyclobenzaprine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Linezolid, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Cyclobenzaprine page.
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