Drug interactions
Dicyclomine + Pancuronium
Severity: Minor
Dicyclomine and Pancuronium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Pancuronium has vagolytic activity that causes tachycardia, which may add to the antimuscarinic effects of dicyclomine. Dicyclomine is not expected to meaningfully change neuromuscular blockade.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dicyclomine 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.
Dicyclomine belongs to Respiratory; Pancuronium belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive vagolytic and antimuscarinic effects on heart rate; no established effect on neuromuscular blockade.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and rhythm perioperatively. Routine dose adjustment is not required.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dicyclomine with Pancuronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dicyclomine 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 causes tachycardia, which may add to the antimuscarinic effects of dicyclomine. Dicyclomine is not expected to meaningfully change neuromuscular blockade.
How serious is the interaction between Dicyclomine 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 rhythm perioperatively. Routine dose adjustment is not required.
What other medicines interact with Dicyclomine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dicyclomine with, for example, Clozapine, Henbane, Imipramine. The full list is on the Dicyclomine page.
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