Drug interactions
Vecuronium + Zotepine
Severity: Minor
Vecuronium and Zotepine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Zotepine is an antipsychotic that may lower seizure threshold and cause hypotension and QT prolongation. A significant effect on vecuronium blockade is not established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Vecuronium and Zotepine 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
No established mechanism; possible weak additive autonomic effects.
What to do
Monitor train-of-four, blood pressure and ECG during anesthesia.
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 Vecuronium with Zotepine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Vecuronium and Zotepine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Zotepine is an antipsychotic that may lower seizure threshold and cause hypotension and QT prolongation. A significant effect on vecuronium blockade is not established.
How serious is the interaction between Vecuronium and Zotepine?
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 train-of-four, blood pressure and ECG during anesthesia.
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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