Drug interactions
Rapacuronium + Tetracycline
Severity: Moderate
Rapacuronium and Tetracycline: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Tetracyclines may potentiate neuromuscular blockade from non-depolarizing muscle relaxants, leading to prolonged paralysis or respiratory depression. Rapacuronium has been withdrawn from many markets, but the principle applies to other agents.
What this interaction means in plain words
Rapacuronium and Tetracycline can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Additive neuromuscular blockade, possibly via presynaptic effects and calcium chelation.
What to do
Monitor neuromuscular function with a peripheral nerve stimulator and be prepared to provide prolonged ventilatory support. Reduce the dose of the neuromuscular blocker if needed.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Tetracycline
- Acitretin + Tetracycline Contraindicated
- Methoxyflurane + Tetracycline Contraindicated
- Isotretinoin + Tetracycline Major
- Palovarotene + Tetracycline Major
- Strontium ranelate + Tetracycline Major
- Tetracycline + Tretinoin Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Rapacuronium with Tetracycline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Rapacuronium and Tetracycline can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Tetracyclines may potentiate neuromuscular blockade from non-depolarizing muscle relaxants, leading to prolonged paralysis or respiratory depression. Rapacuronium has been withdrawn from many markets, but the principle applies to other agents.
How serious is the interaction between Rapacuronium and Tetracycline?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor neuromuscular function with a peripheral nerve stimulator and be prepared to provide prolonged ventilatory support. Reduce the dose of the neuromuscular blocker if needed.
What other medicines interact with Tetracycline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tetracycline with, for example, Acitretin, Methoxyflurane, Isotretinoin. The full list is on the Tetracycline page.
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