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Tubocurarine Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of tubocurarine include drug interaction, drug dependence, and hypertension, based on 18 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2023.

Tubocurarine side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for tubocurarine.

1
Drug Interaction16.7%3
2
Drug Dependence11.1%2
3
Hypertension11.1%2
4
Dystonia11.1%2
5
Acidosis5.6%1
6
Arrhythmia5.6%1
7
Blood Pressure Abnormal5.6%1
8
Body Temperature Increased5.6%1
9
Brain Oedema5.6%1
10
Cardiac Arrest5.6%1
11
Cyanosis5.6%1
12
Drug Interaction5.6%1
13
Dyspnoea5.6%1
14
Electrocardiogram Qrs Complex Prolonged5.6%1
15
Hyperkalaemia5.6%1

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that tubocurarine caused these reactions.

Report severity

94.4%Serious17 reports
44.4%Hospitalizations8 reports
11.1%Fatal2 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Tubocurarine drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside tubocurarine. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Nitrous-oxide27.8%5
2
Succinylcholine-chloride22.2%4
3
Lidocaine22.2%4
4
Fentanyl22.2%4
5
Droperidol22.2%4
6
Naltrexone16.7%3
7
Sodium-citrate16.7%3
8
Ranitidine16.7%3
9
Clonidine16.7%3
10
Heparin16.7%3
11
Midazolam16.7%3
12
Propofol16.7%3
13
Octreotide-acetate16.7%3
14
Nalmefene-hydrochloride16.7%3
15
Isoflurane16.7%3

Taken alongside

1
Thiopental-sodium22.2%4
2
Oxygen22.2%4
3
Succinylcholine-chloride22.2%4
4
Nitrous-oxide16.7%3
5
Glycopyrrolate11.1%2
6
Thiamylal-sodium11.1%2
7
Sucralfate11.1%2
8
Cilostazol5.6%1
9
Carbidopa5.6%1
10
Levodopa5.6%1
11
Medroxyprogesterone-acetate5.6%1
12
Atorvastatin-calcium5.6%1
13
Atenolol5.6%1
14
Promethazine-hydrochloride5.6%1
15
Meperidine-hydrochloride5.6%1

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports tubocurarine side effects

38.9% of tubocurarine adverse event reports involve female patients and 38.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 83%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female38.9%
Male38.9%
Unknown22.2%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–110.0%
12–1716.7%
18–6483.3%
65+0.0%

What is tubocurarine used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking tubocurarine when the adverse event was reported.

AnaesthesiaAnaesthesiaInduction Of AnaesthesiaLiver DisorderProphylaxis

Tubocurarine brand names and reporting trend

Tubocurarine is sold under the brand name Tubocurarine Chloride.

Brand names

Tubocurarine Chloride18

Quarterly reports (20042023)

20042023

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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