Drug interactions
Isoflurane + Lemborexant
Severity: Minor
Isoflurane and Lemborexant: minor interaction.
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Summary
Lemborexant is a sedative-hypnotic, and isoflurane is a potent CNS depressant. Together they may add to sedation and delay recovery.
What this interaction means in plain words
Isoflurane and Lemborexant have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Isoflurane belongs to Central Nervous System; Lemborexant belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depression from orexin antagonism and volatile anesthetic GABAergic action.
What to do
Tell the anesthesia team about recent lemborexant use. Titrate the anesthetic to effect and monitor recovery.
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 Isoflurane
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Isoflurane with Lemborexant?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Isoflurane and Lemborexant have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Lemborexant is a sedative-hypnotic, and isoflurane is a potent CNS depressant. Together they may add to sedation and delay recovery.
How serious is the interaction between Isoflurane and Lemborexant?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Tell the anesthesia team about recent lemborexant use. Titrate the anesthetic to effect and monitor recovery.
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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