Drug interactions
Glasdegib + Isoflurane
Severity: Major
Glasdegib and Isoflurane: major interaction.
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Summary
Glasdegib can prolong the QT interval, and isoflurane may add to this effect. The combination may increase the risk of torsades de pointes.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glasdegib and Isoflurane can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Glasdegib belongs to Oncology; Isoflurane belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive prolongation of cardiac repolarization.
What to do
Obtain a baseline ECG and correct potassium and magnesium before anesthesia. Monitor the QTc perioperatively.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Other interactions of Isoflurane
Other interactions of Glasdegib
- Amiodarone + Glasdegib Major
- Amisulpride + Glasdegib Major
- Amobarbital + Glasdegib Major
- Anagrelide + Glasdegib Major
- Apalutamide + Glasdegib Major
- Asenapine + Glasdegib Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Glasdegib with Isoflurane?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Glasdegib and Isoflurane can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Glasdegib can prolong the QT interval, and isoflurane may add to this effect. The combination may increase the risk of torsades de pointes.
How serious is the interaction between Glasdegib and Isoflurane?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Obtain a baseline ECG and correct potassium and magnesium before anesthesia. Monitor the QTc perioperatively.
What other medicines interact with Isoflurane?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Isoflurane with, for example, Adrenaline-articaine, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Isoflurane page.
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