Drug interactions
Pancuronium + Propantheline
Severity: Minor
Pancuronium and Propantheline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Propantheline is an antimuscarinic and may add to pancuronium's vagolytic effects, raising heart rate. The effect is usually modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Pancuronium and Propantheline 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 and ECG 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Pancuronium with Propantheline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Pancuronium and Propantheline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Propantheline is an antimuscarinic and may add to pancuronium's vagolytic effects, raising heart rate. The effect is usually modest.
How serious is the interaction between Pancuronium and Propantheline?
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 ECG 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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