Drug interactions
Brexpiprazole + Sevoflurane
Severity: Moderate
Brexpiprazole and Sevoflurane: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Sevoflurane causes dose-dependent CNS depression and hypotension, and brexpiprazole can add to these effects. Anaesthetic requirements may be reduced and haemodynamic instability may be more likely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Brexpiprazole and Sevoflurane 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.
Brexpiprazole belongs to Central Nervous System; Sevoflurane belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression and hypotension through alpha-adrenergic blockade and general anaesthetic action.
What to do
Titrate anaesthetic depth to effect and monitor blood pressure and heart rhythm. Tell the anaesthesia team about antipsychotic therapy before surgery.
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 Brexpiprazole with Sevoflurane?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Brexpiprazole and Sevoflurane 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. Sevoflurane causes dose-dependent CNS depression and hypotension, and brexpiprazole can add to these effects. Anaesthetic requirements may be reduced and haemodynamic instability may be more likely.
How serious is the interaction between Brexpiprazole and Sevoflurane?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate anaesthetic depth to effect and monitor blood pressure and heart rhythm. Tell the anaesthesia team about antipsychotic therapy before surgery.
What other medicines interact with Brexpiprazole?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Brexpiprazole with, for example, Alfentanil, Amisulpride, Apalutamide. The full list is on the Brexpiprazole page.
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