Lorazepam Oral Concentrate and Succinylcholine Chloride Injection
Determining the interaction of Lorazepam Oral Concentrate and Succinylcholine Chloride Injection and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:Benzodiazepines have variable effects on succinylcholine. Potentiation, attenuation and no effect have all been reported. Patients should be monitored closely for respiratory difficulty when these agents are used together.
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Generic Name: lorazepam
Brand name: Ativan, Lorazepam Intensol
Synonyms: Lorazepam, LORazepam
Generic Name: succinylcholine
Brand name: Anectine, Quelicin
Synonyms: Succinylcholine
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
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