Drug interactions
Artemether + Desflurane
Severity: Moderate
Artemether and Desflurane: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Artemether can prolong the QT interval, and desflurane has a similar effect. Combined use may increase the risk of torsades de pointes.
What this interaction means in plain words
Artemether and Desflurane can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Additive QT prolongation through delayed cardiac repolarization.
What to do
Check a baseline ECG and correct electrolytes before anesthesia. Monitor the ECG perioperatively.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Artemether with Desflurane?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Artemether and Desflurane can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Artemether can prolong the QT interval, and desflurane has a similar effect. Combined use may increase the risk of torsades de pointes.
How serious is the interaction between Artemether and Desflurane?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check a baseline ECG and correct electrolytes before anesthesia. Monitor the ECG perioperatively.
What other medicines interact with Desflurane?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Desflurane with, for example, Amisulpride, Anagrelide, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Desflurane page.
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