Drug interactions
Desflurane + Pitolisant
Severity: Moderate
Desflurane and Pitolisant: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Pitolisant can prolong the QT interval, and volatile anesthetics can add to this effect. The combination may raise the risk of ventricular arrhythmias, especially with electrolyte disturbances.
What this interaction means in plain words
Desflurane and Pitolisant 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.
Desflurane belongs to Central Nervous System; Pitolisant belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic QT prolongation.
What to do
Check ECG and correct electrolytes before surgery. Monitor ECG perioperatively and avoid other QT-prolonging drugs.
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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Other interactions of Desflurane
Other interactions of Pitolisant
- Alfuzosin + Pitolisant Major
- Amiodarone + Pitolisant Major
- Amisulpride + Pitolisant Major
- Anagrelide + Pitolisant Major
- Asenapine + Pitolisant Major
- Bupropion + Pitolisant Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Desflurane with Pitolisant?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Desflurane and Pitolisant 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. Pitolisant can prolong the QT interval, and volatile anesthetics can add to this effect. The combination may raise the risk of ventricular arrhythmias, especially with electrolyte disturbances.
How serious is the interaction between Desflurane and Pitolisant?
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 ECG and correct electrolytes before surgery. Monitor ECG perioperatively and avoid other QT-prolonging drugs.
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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