Drug interactions
Desflurane + Vardenafil
Severity: Minor
Desflurane and Vardenafil: minor interaction.
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Summary
Desflurane can prolong the QT interval, and vardenafil has a small QT effect. The additive risk is modest in a monitored perioperative setting but matters in patients with prolonged QT or electrolyte disorders.
What this interaction means in plain words
Desflurane and Vardenafil 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; Vardenafil belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Possible additive QTc prolongation.
What to do
Review the QT interval and correct electrolytes before surgery in patients with risk factors. Keep continuous ECG monitoring during anesthesia.
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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- Nitroglycerin po + Vardenafil Contraindicated
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Desflurane with Vardenafil?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Desflurane and Vardenafil 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 can prolong the QT interval, and vardenafil has a small QT effect. The additive risk is modest in a monitored perioperative setting but matters in patients with prolonged QT or electrolyte disorders.
How serious is the interaction between Desflurane and Vardenafil?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Review the QT interval and correct electrolytes before surgery in patients with risk factors. Keep continuous ECG monitoring during anesthesia.
What other medicines interact with Vardenafil?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Vardenafil with, for example, Amyl nitrite, Glyceryl trinitrate pr, Isosorbide dinitrate. The full list is on the Vardenafil page.
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