Drug interactions
Thiothixene + Vecuronium
Severity: Minor
Thiothixene and Vecuronium: minor interaction.
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Summary
Antipsychotics such as thiothixene may modestly enhance neuromuscular blockade, and can cause hypotension and QT effects during anesthesia. The clinical effect is generally small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Thiothixene and Vecuronium 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
Possible weak additive neuromuscular and autonomic effects; no established interaction at the receptor level.
What to do
Monitor with train-of-four and titrate vecuronium to effect; monitor blood pressure and ECG perioperatively.
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 Thiothixene with Vecuronium?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Thiothixene and Vecuronium have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Antipsychotics such as thiothixene may modestly enhance neuromuscular blockade, and can cause hypotension and QT effects during anesthesia. The clinical effect is generally small.
How serious is the interaction between Thiothixene and Vecuronium?
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 with train-of-four and titrate vecuronium to effect; monitor blood pressure and ECG perioperatively.
What other medicines interact with Vecuronium?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Vecuronium with, for example, Amikacin, Bacitracin-neomycin-polymyxin, Capreomycin. The full list is on the Vecuronium page.
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