Drug interactions
Quazepam + Sevoflurane
Severity: Moderate
Quazepam and Sevoflurane: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Quazepam is a long-acting hypnotic benzodiazepine whose effects add to those of sevoflurane. Deeper sedation, respiratory depression and slower recovery are possible.
What this interaction means in plain words
Quazepam and Sevoflurane 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.
Why it happens
Additive GABA-A mediated CNS depression.
What to do
Reduce sevoflurane dosing according to clinical response and monitor respiration and sedation through full recovery.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Quazepam with Sevoflurane?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Quazepam and Sevoflurane 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. Quazepam is a long-acting hypnotic benzodiazepine whose effects add to those of sevoflurane. Deeper sedation, respiratory depression and slower recovery are possible.
How serious is the interaction between Quazepam and Sevoflurane?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Reduce sevoflurane dosing according to clinical response and monitor respiration and sedation through full recovery.
What other medicines interact with Sevoflurane?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Sevoflurane with, for example, Amiodarone, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Sevoflurane page.
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