Drug interactions
Sevoflurane + Sunitinib
Severity: Major
Sevoflurane and Sunitinib: major interaction.
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Summary
Sunitinib is associated with QT prolongation and torsades de pointes, and sevoflurane also prolongs the QT interval. Together they may increase the risk of serious arrhythmia in the perioperative period.
What this interaction means in plain words
Sevoflurane and Sunitinib 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.
Sevoflurane belongs to Central Nervous System; Sunitinib belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic QT prolongation.
What to do
Obtain baseline ECG and correct potassium, magnesium and calcium before anesthesia. Monitor the ECG continuously and consider a non-volatile technique in patients with prior QT prolongation.
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 Sevoflurane
Other interactions of Sunitinib
- Adagrasib + Sunitinib Major
- Amiodarone + Sunitinib Major
- Amisulpride + Sunitinib Major
- Anagrelide + Sunitinib Major
- Apalutamide + Sunitinib Major
- Arsenic trioxide + Sunitinib Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Sevoflurane with Sunitinib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Sevoflurane and Sunitinib 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. Sunitinib is associated with QT prolongation and torsades de pointes, and sevoflurane also prolongs the QT interval. Together they may increase the risk of serious arrhythmia in the perioperative period.
How serious is the interaction between Sevoflurane and Sunitinib?
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 baseline ECG and correct potassium, magnesium and calcium before anesthesia. Monitor the ECG continuously and consider a non-volatile technique in patients with prior QT prolongation.
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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