Dantrolene and Desflurane interaction
Dantrolene and Desflurane: the Desflurane prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Desflurane (Suprane) label · effective 2026-07-15
For endotracheal intubation, do not reduce the dose of nondepolarizing muscle relaxants or succinylcholine.
During maintenance of anesthesia, the dose of nondepolarizing muscle relaxants is likely to be reduced compared to that during N2O/opioid anesthesia.
Administration of supplemental doses of muscle relaxants should be guided by the response to nerve stimulation.
If malignant hyperthermia is suspected, discontinue all triggering agents (i.e., volatile anesthetic agents and succinylcholine), administer intravenous dantrolene sodium, and initiate supportive therapies.
Consult prescribing information for intravenous dantrolene sodium for additional information on patient management.
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