Drug interactions
Droperidol + Rocuronium
Severity: Minor
Droperidol and Rocuronium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Droperidol is an antiemetic and antipsychotic given perioperatively with neuromuscular blockers, and no consistent pharmacokinetic interaction with rocuronium is established. Any effect on blockade is minor, and oral absorption effects do not apply because rocuronium is given intravenously.
What this interaction means in plain words
Droperidol and Rocuronium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
No well-established mechanism; possible minor additive effects on sedation and neuromuscular function.
What to do
No specific adjustment is needed; titrate rocuronium by neuromuscular monitoring and follow the ECG for QT prolongation from droperidol.
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 Droperidol with Rocuronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Droperidol and Rocuronium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Droperidol is an antiemetic and antipsychotic given perioperatively with neuromuscular blockers, and no consistent pharmacokinetic interaction with rocuronium is established. Any effect on blockade is minor, and oral absorption effects do not apply because rocuronium is given intravenously.
How serious is the interaction between Droperidol and Rocuronium?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No specific adjustment is needed; titrate rocuronium by neuromuscular monitoring and follow the ECG for QT prolongation from droperidol.
What other medicines interact with Rocuronium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Rocuronium with, for example, Amikacin, Bacitracin-neomycin-polymyxin, Capreomycin. The full list is on the Rocuronium page.
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