Drug interactions
Pancuronium + Tobramycin inhaled
Severity: Minor
Pancuronium and Tobramycin inhaled: minor interaction.
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Summary
Systemic aminoglycosides potentiate non-depolarizing blockers and can prolong paralysis or cause recurrent weakness. Inhaled tobramycin has low systemic absorption, so the effect is usually minimal, though it may matter in renal impairment.
What this interaction means in plain words
Pancuronium and Tobramycin inhaled 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
Aminoglycosides reduce presynaptic acetylcholine release and postsynaptic sensitivity at the neuromuscular junction.
What to do
Monitor neuromuscular recovery with train-of-four, especially in renal impairment or with high tobramycin exposure.
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 Tobramycin inhaled?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Pancuronium and Tobramycin inhaled have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Systemic aminoglycosides potentiate non-depolarizing blockers and can prolong paralysis or cause recurrent weakness. Inhaled tobramycin has low systemic absorption, so the effect is usually minimal, though it may matter in renal impairment.
How serious is the interaction between Pancuronium and Tobramycin inhaled?
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 neuromuscular recovery with train-of-four, especially in renal impairment or with high tobramycin exposure.
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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