Drug interactions
Pancuronium + Solifenacin
Severity: Minor
Pancuronium and Solifenacin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Pancuronium is a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker with vagolytic activity, so combined use with solifenacin adds to antimuscarinic effects such as tachycardia and urinary retention. The clinical significance is generally small, as the two act at different receptors and pancuronium is used only in monitored settings.
What this interaction means in plain words
Pancuronium and Solifenacin 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 belongs to Musculoskeletal; Solifenacin belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Additive vagolytic or antimuscarinic effects; no direct interaction at the neuromuscular junction.
What to do
No routine change is needed; monitor heart rate and postoperative urinary retention in the perioperative setting.
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 Solifenacin
Other interactions of Pancuronium
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Pancuronium with Solifenacin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Pancuronium and Solifenacin 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 is a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker with vagolytic activity, so combined use with solifenacin adds to antimuscarinic effects such as tachycardia and urinary retention. The clinical significance is generally small, as the two act at different receptors and pancuronium is used only in monitored settings.
How serious is the interaction between Pancuronium and Solifenacin?
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 routine change is needed; monitor heart rate and postoperative urinary retention in the perioperative setting.
What other medicines interact with Solifenacin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Solifenacin with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Solifenacin page.
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