pancuronium (Rx)

Brand and Other Names:Pavulon

Dosing & Uses

AdultPediatric

Dosage Forms & Strengths

injectable solution

  • 1mg/mL
  • 2mg/mL

General Anesthesia Adjunct/Cesarean Section

Load: 0.04-0.1 mg/kg IV  

Maintenance: 0.015-0.1 mg/kg IV q30-60min OR

Continuous infusion: 0.1 mg/kg/hr IV

Dose should be calculated based on ideal body weight

Monitoring of muscle twitch response to a peripheral nerve stimulator is advised

Endotracheal Intubation

Bolus dose 0.06-0.1 mg/kg  

Usually effective with in 2-3 minutes

Renal Impairment

CrCl >50 mL/min: Dose adjustment not necessary

CrCl 10-50 mL/min: Administer 50% normal dose

CrCl <10 mL/min: Do not use

Hepatic Impairment

Use caution

Dosage Forms & Strengths

injectable solution

  • 1mg/mL
  • 2mg/mL

Neonates (<28 Days Old)

Load: 0.02 mg/kg IV  

Maintenance: 0.05-0.1 mg/kg IV q0.5-4hr PRN

>1 Month Old

Load: 0.04-0.1 mg/kg IV  

Maintenance: 0.015-0.1 mg/kg IV q30-60min OR

Continual infusion: 0.1 mg/kg/hr IV

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              • amikacin

                amikacin increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of apnea.

              • amphotericin B deoxycholate

                amphotericin B deoxycholate increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of respiratory depression.

              • benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen

                benzhydrocodone/acetaminophen, pancuronium. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may result if coadministered. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation.

              • capreomycin

                capreomycin increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of respiratory depression.

              • clindamycin

                clindamycin increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of respiratory depression.

              • colistin

                pancuronium increases effects of colistin by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Potentiation of neuromuscular blockade; risk of respiratory arrest.

              • demeclocycline

                demeclocycline increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of respiratory depression.

              • doxycycline

                doxycycline increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of respiratory depression.

              • fentanyl

                fentanyl, pancuronium. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration with other CNS depressants, such as skeletal muscle relaxants, may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, coma, and/or death. Consider dose reduction of either or both agents to avoid serious adverse effects. Monitor for hypotension, respiratory depression, and profound sedation.

              • fentanyl intranasal

                fentanyl intranasal, pancuronium. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration with other CNS depressants, such as skeletal muscle relaxants, may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, coma, and/or death. Consider dose reduction of either or both agents to avoid serious adverse effects. Monitor for hypotension, respiratory depression, and profound sedation.

              • fentanyl transdermal

                fentanyl transdermal, pancuronium. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration with other CNS depressants, such as skeletal muscle relaxants, may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, coma, and/or death. Consider dose reduction of either or both agents to avoid serious adverse effects. Monitor for hypotension, respiratory depression, and profound sedation.

              • fentanyl transmucosal

                fentanyl transmucosal, pancuronium. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration with other CNS depressants, such as skeletal muscle relaxants, may cause respiratory depression, hypotension, profound sedation, coma, and/or death. Consider dose reduction of either or both agents to avoid serious adverse effects. Monitor for hypotension, respiratory depression, and profound sedation.

              • gentamicin

                gentamicin increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of apnea.

              • hydrocodone

                hydrocodone, pancuronium. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may result if coadministered. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation.

              • lincomycin

                lincomycin increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of respiratory depression.

              • minocycline

                minocycline increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of respiratory depression.

              • neomycin PO

                neomycin PO increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of apnea.

              • omadacycline

                omadacycline increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of respiratory depression.

              • oxytetracycline

                oxytetracycline increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of respiratory depression.

              • paromomycin

                paromomycin increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of apnea.

              • polymyxin B

                polymyxin B increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of resp. depression.

              • pramlintide

                pramlintide, pancuronium. Either increases effects of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Synergistic inhibition of GI motility.

              • quinine

                quinine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Contraindicated. Risk of resp. depression.

              • sarecycline

                sarecycline increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of respiratory depression.

              • streptomycin

                streptomycin increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of apnea.

              • sufentanil SL

                sufentanil SL, pancuronium. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Coadministration may result in hypotension, profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation.

              • tetracycline

                tetracycline increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of respiratory depression.

              • tobramycin

                tobramycin increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Risk of apnea.

              • valerian

                valerian and pancuronium both increase sedation. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

              Monitor Closely (112)

              • abobotulinumtoxinA

                pancuronium increases effects of abobotulinumtoxinA by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Neuromuscular blockers may enhance botulinum toxin effects. Closely monitor for increased neuromuscular blockade.

              • aclidinium

                pancuronium and aclidinium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • amitriptyline

                pancuronium and amitriptyline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • amoxapine

                pancuronium and amoxapine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • anticholinergic/sedative combos

                anticholinergic/sedative combos and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • aripiprazole

                pancuronium decreases levels of aripiprazole by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of aripiprazole by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                aripiprazole increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • atracurium

                atracurium and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • atropine

                atropine and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • atropine IV/IM

                atropine IV/IM and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • belladonna alkaloids

                belladonna alkaloids and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • belladonna and opium

                belladonna and opium and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • benperidol

                pancuronium decreases levels of benperidol by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of benperidol by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                benperidol increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • betamethasone

                pancuronium, betamethasone. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Coadministration of corticosteroids and neuromuscular blockers may increase risk of developing acute myopathy.

              • bethanechol

                bethanechol increases and pancuronium decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • buprenorphine, long-acting injection

                pancuronium increases toxicity of buprenorphine, long-acting injection by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Coadministration of buprenorphine and benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants increases risk of adverse reactions including overdose, respiratory depression, and death. Cessation of benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants is preferred in most cases. In some cases, monitoring at a higher level of care for tapering CNS depressants may be appropriate. In others, gradually tapering a patient off of a prescribed benzodiazepine or other CNS depressant or decreasing to the lowest effective dose may be appropriate.

              • carbachol

                carbachol increases and pancuronium decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • cevimeline

                cevimeline increases and pancuronium decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • chlorpromazine

                pancuronium decreases levels of chlorpromazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of chlorpromazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                chlorpromazine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • cisatracurium

                cisatracurium and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • clomipramine

                pancuronium and clomipramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • clozapine

                pancuronium decreases levels of clozapine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of clozapine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                clozapine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • corticotropin

                pancuronium, corticotropin. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Coadministration of corticosteroids and neuromuscular blockers may increase risk of developing acute myopathy.

              • cortisone

                pancuronium, cortisone. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Coadministration of corticosteroids and neuromuscular blockers may increase risk of developing acute myopathy.

              • cyclizine

                cyclizine and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • cyclobenzaprine

                cyclobenzaprine and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • darifenacin

                darifenacin and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • deflazacort

                pancuronium, deflazacort. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Coadministration of corticosteroids and neuromuscular blockers may increase risk of developing acute myopathy.

              • desipramine

                pancuronium and desipramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • dexamethasone

                pancuronium, dexamethasone. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Coadministration of corticosteroids and neuromuscular blockers may increase risk of developing acute myopathy.

              • dicyclomine

                dicyclomine and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • diphenhydramine

                diphenhydramine and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • donepezil

                donepezil increases and pancuronium decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • donepezil transdermal

                donepezil transdermal and pancuronium both increase pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Donepezil transdermal, a cholinesterase inhibitor, may potentiate the effects on muscle relacation during anesthesia.

              • dosulepin

                pancuronium and dosulepin both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • doxapram

                doxapram decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • doxepin

                pancuronium and doxepin both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • droperidol

                pancuronium decreases levels of droperidol by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of droperidol by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                droperidol increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • echothiophate iodide

                echothiophate iodide increases and pancuronium decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • fesoterodine

                fesoterodine and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • flavoxate

                flavoxate and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • fludrocortisone

                pancuronium, fludrocortisone. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Coadministration of corticosteroids and neuromuscular blockers may increase risk of developing acute myopathy.

              • fluphenazine

                pancuronium decreases levels of fluphenazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of fluphenazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                fluphenazine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • fosphenytoin

                fosphenytoin decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Monitor closely for more rapid recovery from neuromuscular blockade than expected; infusion rate requirements may be higher.

              • galantamine

                galantamine increases and pancuronium decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • glycopyrrolate

                glycopyrrolate and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • glycopyrrolate inhaled

                glycopyrrolate inhaled and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • haloperidol

                pancuronium decreases levels of haloperidol by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of haloperidol by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                haloperidol increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • henbane

                henbane and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • homatropine

                homatropine and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • huperzine A

                huperzine A increases and pancuronium decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • hydrocortisone

                pancuronium, hydrocortisone. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Coadministration of corticosteroids and neuromuscular blockers may increase risk of developing acute myopathy.

              • hyoscyamine

                hyoscyamine and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • hyoscyamine spray

                hyoscyamine spray and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • iloperidone

                pancuronium decreases levels of iloperidone by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of iloperidone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                iloperidone increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • imipramine

                pancuronium and imipramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • ipratropium

                ipratropium and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • lofepramine

                pancuronium and lofepramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • loxapine

                pancuronium decreases levels of loxapine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of loxapine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                loxapine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • loxapine inhaled

                loxapine inhaled increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

                pancuronium decreases levels of loxapine inhaled by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • magnesium sulfate

                magnesium sulfate increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Interaction occurs with parenteral magnesium.

              • magnesium supplement

                magnesium supplement, pancuronium. Either increases toxicity of the other by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Each enhance the neuromuscular blocking effect of the other; may have negative respiratory effects.

              • maprotiline

                pancuronium and maprotiline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • meclizine

                meclizine and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • methscopolamine

                methscopolamine and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • methylprednisolone

                pancuronium, methylprednisolone. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Coadministration of corticosteroids and neuromuscular blockers may increase risk of developing acute myopathy.

              • neostigmine

                neostigmine increases and pancuronium decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • nortriptyline

                pancuronium and nortriptyline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • olanzapine

                pancuronium decreases levels of olanzapine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of olanzapine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                olanzapine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • oliceridine

                oliceridine, pancuronium. Either increases toxicity of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may result if coadministered. Reserve concomitant prescribing of these drugs in patients for whom other treatment options are inadequate. Limit dosages and durations to the minimum required. Monitor closely for signs of respiratory depression and sedation.

              • onabotulinumtoxinA

                onabotulinumtoxinA and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • orphenadrine

                pancuronium and orphenadrine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • oxybutynin

                oxybutynin and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • oxybutynin topical

                oxybutynin topical and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • oxybutynin transdermal

                oxybutynin transdermal and pancuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • oxycodone

                oxycodone increases effects of pancuronium by unspecified interaction mechanism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Oxycodone may enhance the neuromuscular blocking action of true skeletal muscle relaxants and produce an increased degree of respiratory depression.

              • paliperidone

                pancuronium decreases levels of paliperidone by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of paliperidone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                paliperidone increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • perphenazine

                pancuronium decreases levels of perphenazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of perphenazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                perphenazine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • phenytoin

                phenytoin decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Monitor closely for more rapid recovery from neuromuscular blockade than expected; infusion rate requirements may be higher.

              • physostigmine

                physostigmine increases and pancuronium decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • pilocarpine

                pilocarpine increases and pancuronium decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • pimozide

                pancuronium decreases levels of pimozide by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of pimozide by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pimozide increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • pralidoxime

                pancuronium and pralidoxime both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • prednisolone

                pancuronium, prednisolone. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Coadministration of corticosteroids and neuromuscular blockers may increase risk of developing acute myopathy.

              • prednisone

                pancuronium, prednisone. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Coadministration of corticosteroids and neuromuscular blockers may increase risk of developing acute myopathy.

              • prochlorperazine

                pancuronium decreases levels of prochlorperazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of prochlorperazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                prochlorperazine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • promethazine

                pancuronium decreases levels of promethazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of promethazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                promethazine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • propantheline

                pancuronium and propantheline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • protriptyline

                pancuronium and protriptyline both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • pyridostigmine

                pyridostigmine increases and pancuronium decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • quetiapine

                pancuronium decreases levels of quetiapine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of quetiapine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                quetiapine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • rapacuronium

                pancuronium and rapacuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • risperidone

                pancuronium decreases levels of risperidone by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of risperidone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                risperidone increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • rocuronium

                pancuronium and rocuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • scopolamine

                pancuronium and scopolamine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • sevoflurane

                sevoflurane increases levels of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • sodium sulfate/?magnesium sulfate/potassium chloride

                sodium sulfate/?magnesium sulfate/potassium chloride increases effects of pancuronium by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Magnesium may potentiate the effects of the neuromuscular blocking agents.

              • sodium sulfate/potassium sulfate/magnesium sulfate

                sodium sulfate/potassium sulfate/magnesium sulfate increases effects of pancuronium by Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Magnesium may potentiate the effects of the neuromuscular blocking agents.

              • solifenacin

                pancuronium and solifenacin both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • succinylcholine

                succinylcholine increases and pancuronium decreases cholinergic effects/transmission. Effect of interaction is not clear, use caution. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • thioridazine

                pancuronium decreases levels of thioridazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of thioridazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                thioridazine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • thiothixene

                pancuronium decreases levels of thiothixene by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of thiothixene by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                thiothixene increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • tiotropium

                pancuronium and tiotropium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • tobramycin inhaled

                tobramycin inhaled increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Modify Therapy/Monitor Closely. Aminoglycosides may aggravate muscle weakness because of a curare-like effect.

              • tolterodine

                pancuronium and tolterodine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • trazodone

                pancuronium and trazodone both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension

                pancuronium, triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension. Other (see comment). Use Caution/Monitor. Comment: Coadministration of corticosteroids and neuromuscular blockers may increase risk of developing acute myopathy.

              • trifluoperazine

                pancuronium decreases levels of trifluoperazine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of trifluoperazine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                trifluoperazine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • trimipramine

                pancuronium and trimipramine both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • trospium chloride

                pancuronium and trospium chloride both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium, trospium chloride. Either increases levels of the other by decreasing renal clearance. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • vecuronium

                pancuronium and vecuronium both decrease cholinergic effects/transmission. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • ziprasidone

                pancuronium decreases levels of ziprasidone by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of ziprasidone by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

                ziprasidone increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Use Caution/Monitor. Additive anticholinergic effects, possible hypoglycemia.

              • zotepine

                pancuronium decreases levels of zotepine by inhibition of GI absorption. Applies only to oral form of both agents. Use Caution/Monitor.

                pancuronium decreases levels of zotepine by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Use Caution/Monitor.

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              • acetazolamide

                acetazolamide decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • amlodipine

                amlodipine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Ca Channel Blockers interfere w/Ach release from prejunctional axon.

              • carbamazepine

                carbamazepine decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • clevidipine

                clevidipine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Ca Channel Blockers interfere w/Ach release from prejunctional axon.

              • clonazepam

                clonazepam decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • diazepam

                diazepam decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • diltiazem

                diltiazem increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Ca Channel Blockers interfere w/Ach release from prejunctional axon.

              • dimenhydrinate

                dimenhydrinate increases toxicity of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Additive anticholinergic effects.

              • donepezil

                donepezil decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • eslicarbazepine acetate

                eslicarbazepine acetate decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • ethosuximide

                ethosuximide decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • felbamate

                felbamate decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • felodipine

                felodipine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Ca Channel Blockers interfere w/Ach release from prejunctional axon.

              • gabapentin

                gabapentin decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • gabapentin enacarbil

                gabapentin enacarbil decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • galantamine

                galantamine decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • isradipine

                isradipine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Ca Channel Blockers interfere w/Ach release from prejunctional axon.

              • lacosamide

                lacosamide decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • lamotrigine

                lamotrigine decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • levetiracetam

                levetiracetam decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • lithium

                lithium increases effects of pancuronium by unknown mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • lorazepam

                lorazepam decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • methsuximide

                methsuximide decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • nicardipine

                nicardipine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Ca Channel Blockers interfere w/Ach release from prejunctional axon.

              • nifedipine

                nifedipine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Ca Channel Blockers interfere w/Ach release from prejunctional axon.

              • nisoldipine

                nisoldipine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Ca Channel Blockers interfere w/Ach release from prejunctional axon.

              • oxcarbazepine

                oxcarbazepine decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • phenobarbital

                phenobarbital decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • primidone

                primidone decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • quinidine

                quinidine increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • rufinamide

                rufinamide decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • thiamine

                thiamine increases effects of pancuronium by unspecified interaction mechanism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • tiagabine

                tiagabine decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • topiramate

                topiramate decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • valproic acid

                valproic acid decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • verapamil

                verapamil increases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic synergism. Minor/Significance Unknown. Ca Channel Blockers interfere w/Ach release from prejunctional axon.

              • zonisamide

                zonisamide decreases effects of pancuronium by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

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              Adverse Effects

              Frequency Not Defined

              Slight elevation in pulse rate

              Elevations in blood pressure

              Excessive salivation

              Excessive sweating (in children)

              Transient rashes

              Wheezing

              Dose-related tachycardia

              Histamine release (bronchospasm/hypotension)

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              Warnings

              Black Box Warnings

              The drug should be administered only by adequately trained individuals familiar with its actions, characteristics, and hazards

              Contraindications

              Lack of ventilatory support, neuromuscular disease

              Hypersensitive to drug &/or bromides

              Cautions

              Additive/synergistic effects if administered with or following an opioid, sedative or anesthetic agent

              Use caution in patients with poor renal perfusion or severe renal disease, preexisting tachycardia

              Adequate ventilatory support mandatory, may experience resistance with >25% TBSA burns, may experience increased sensitivity with electrolyte disorders (hyperMg, hypoK, hypoCa)

              Severe anaphylactic reactions to neuromuscular blocking agents have been reported; these reactions have, in some cases, been life threatening and fatal; because of the potential severity of these reactions, the necessary precautions, such as the immediate availability of appropriate emergency treatment, should be taken

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              Pregnancy & Lactation

              Pregnancy Category: C

              Lactation: not known if excreted in breast milk; effect on nursing infant not known

              Pregnancy Categories

              A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

              B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

              C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

              D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

              X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

              NA: Information not available.

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              Pharmacology

              Mechanism of Action

              Non-depolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant; cholinergic receptor antagonist

              Half-Life:

              2 hr (terminal phase)

              Renal dysfunction may incr half-life 50%

              Pharmacokinetics

              Onset: 1-2 min

              Half-life: 2 hr (terminal phase); half-life may increase 50% in renal insuficiency

              Duration: 60-100 min (dose dependent)

              Protein Bound: 87% (range: 77-91%)

              Metabolism: primarily none, some hepatic transformation to weakly active metabolite

              Excretion: Unchanged in urine

              Little effect on intraocular/intracranial pressure

              Very rarely causes release of histamine (and hypotension, bronchospasm, flushing); more commonly causes dose-related tachycardia by blocking cardiac ACh receptors

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              Administration

              IV Compatibilities

              Additive: ciprofloxacin, verapamil

              Syringe: caffeine, heparin

              Y-site: aminophylline, cefazolin, cefuroxime, cimetidine, dobutamine, dopamine, epinephrine, esmolol, etomidate, fenoldopam, fentanyl, fluconazole, gentamicin, heparin, Hextend, hydrocortisone, isoproterenol, levofloxacin, lorazepam, midazolam, milrinone, morphine, nitroglycerin, propofol (1 mg/mL), ranitidine, Na nitroprusside, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, vancomycin

              IV Incompatibilities

              Y-site: diazepam, thiopental

              IV Preparation

              Solution: add to an empty Viaflex bag & infuse undiluted (2 mg/mL); however, if necessary, may be diluted in D5W, NS, or LR

              Continuous infusions may be given by using undiluted drug

              IV Administration

              Use controlled microinfusion device

              Storage

              Store at 2-8 C; stable at RT x 6mth

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