Does Rocuronium Interact with Procainamide?
Rocuronium and Procainamide have a unknown drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. 7.8 Procainamide Procainamide has been shown to increase the duration of neuromuscular block and decrease infusion requirements of neuromuscular blocking agents [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.10 )]. ( 7.7 ) Enhanced rocuronium bromide activity possible : Inhalation anesthetics ( 7.3 ), certain antibiotics ( 7.1 ), quinidine ( 7.10 ), magnesium ( 7.6 ), lithium ( 7.4 ), local anesthetics ( 7.5 ), procainamide ( 7.8 ) Reduced rocuronium bromide activity possible : Anticonvulsants. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This information is based on official FDA drug labeling sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Severity
- Unknown
- Management
- Consult your pharmacist
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Rocuronium and your doctor is considering prescribing Procainamide (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider