Drug interactions
Glycopyrrolate + Pancuronium
Severity: Minor
Glycopyrrolate and Pancuronium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Glycopyrrolate is routinely given with neostigmine to reverse pancuronium and does not meaningfully alter the block. Both drugs raise heart rate, so tachycardia can be additive.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glycopyrrolate 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.
Glycopyrrolate belongs to Respiratory; Pancuronium belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Additive antimuscarinic and vagolytic effects on heart rate, without effect on nicotinic blockade.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and rhythm, particularly in patients with cardiac disease.
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 Pancuronium
Other interactions of Glycopyrrolate
- Glycopyrrolate + Potassium chloride Major
- Amitriptyline + Glycopyrrolate Moderate
- Atropine + Glycopyrrolate Moderate
- Bethanechol + Glycopyrrolate Moderate
- Chlorpromazine + Glycopyrrolate Moderate
- Clomipramine + Glycopyrrolate Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Glycopyrrolate with Pancuronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glycopyrrolate 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. Glycopyrrolate is routinely given with neostigmine to reverse pancuronium and does not meaningfully alter the block. Both drugs raise heart rate, so tachycardia can be additive.
How serious is the interaction between Glycopyrrolate 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, particularly in patients with cardiac disease.
What other medicines interact with Pancuronium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pancuronium with, for example, Amikacin, Bacitracin-neomycin-polymyxin, Capreomycin. The full list is on the Pancuronium page.
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