Drug interactions
Rocuronium + Tiotropium
Severity: Minor
Rocuronium and Tiotropium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Rocuronium is a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker acting at nicotinic receptors, while tiotropium blocks muscarinic receptors. They act at different receptor types, so no relevant interaction is expected, though rocuronium has mild vagolytic activity.
What this interaction means in plain words
Rocuronium and Tiotropium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Rocuronium belongs to Musculoskeletal; Tiotropium belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; the drugs act at different cholinergic receptor subtypes.
What to do
No action is needed. Monitor heart rate during anesthesia as usual.
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 Tiotropium
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Rocuronium with Tiotropium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Rocuronium and Tiotropium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Rocuronium is a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker acting at nicotinic receptors, while tiotropium blocks muscarinic receptors. They act at different receptor types, so no relevant interaction is expected, though rocuronium has mild vagolytic activity.
How serious is the interaction between Rocuronium and Tiotropium?
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 action is needed. Monitor heart rate during anesthesia as usual.
What other medicines interact with Tiotropium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tiotropium with, for example, Glycopyrrolate inhaled, Indacaterol-glycopyrronium, Revefenacin. The full list is on the Tiotropium page.
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