Drug interactions
Oxybutynin transdermal + Pancuronium
Severity: Minor
Oxybutynin transdermal and Pancuronium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Transdermal oxybutynin gives systemic antimuscarinic exposure with fewer active metabolites than oral forms. It may modestly add to pancuronium's vagolytic effect on heart rate.
What this interaction means in plain words
Oxybutynin transdermal 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.
Why it happens
Additive antimuscarinic effects on cardiac vagal tone.
What to do
Monitor heart rate during anesthesia in at-risk patients.
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 Oxybutynin transdermal with Pancuronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Oxybutynin transdermal 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. Transdermal oxybutynin gives systemic antimuscarinic exposure with fewer active metabolites than oral forms. It may modestly add to pancuronium's vagolytic effect on heart rate.
How serious is the interaction between Oxybutynin transdermal 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 during anesthesia in at-risk patients.
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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