Dantrium (Dantrolene Injection) and Pulmonary impairment
Result of checking the interaction of drug Dantrium (Dantrolene Injection) and disease Pulmonary impairment for safety when used together.
When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.
Consumer:Dantrolene may cause respiratory depression that is possibly related to the muscle weakness produced by the drug. Pleural effusion associated with pericarditis has also occurred occasionally during the long-term administration of dantrolene. Therapy with dantrolene should be administered cautiously in patients with impaired pulmonary function, particularly that due to obstructive pulmonary disease. Patients who receive intravenous dantrolene should have vital signs monitored.
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Generic Name: dantrolene
Brand Name: Dantrium, Dantrium Intravenous, Revonto, Ryanodex
Synonyms: Dantrium