Drug interactions
Desflurane + Levosalbutamol
Severity: Minor
Desflurane and Levosalbutamol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Desflurane is a general anesthetic that depresses the CNS, while levosalbutamol is a bronchodilator. Volatile anesthetics can sensitize the myocardium to catecholamines and beta-agonists may add to tachycardia, but the sedation effects do not meaningfully offset one another.
What this interaction means in plain words
Desflurane and Levosalbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Desflurane belongs to Central Nervous System; Levosalbutamol belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Possible additive tachycardia and arrhythmia sensitization under anesthesia; no established effect on sedation.
What to do
Monitor heart rate and rhythm intraoperatively in patients who recently used levosalbutamol. No pre-procedure change is usually needed.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Levosalbutamol
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Desflurane with Levosalbutamol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Desflurane and Levosalbutamol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Desflurane is a general anesthetic that depresses the CNS, while levosalbutamol is a bronchodilator. Volatile anesthetics can sensitize the myocardium to catecholamines and beta-agonists may add to tachycardia, but the sedation effects do not meaningfully offset one another.
How serious is the interaction between Desflurane and Levosalbutamol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor heart rate and rhythm intraoperatively in patients who recently used levosalbutamol. No pre-procedure change is usually needed.
What other medicines interact with Levosalbutamol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Levosalbutamol with, for example, Amisulpride, Carvedilol, Fexinidazole. The full list is on the Levosalbutamol page.
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