Isoflurane and Nimodipine interaction

Isoflurane and Nimodipine: the Isoflurane prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.

Moderate

Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.

What the FDA labels say

From the Isoflurane (FORANE) label · effective 2024-12-09

Moderate

Calcium Antagonists FORANE may lead to marked hypotension in patients treated with calcium antagonists.

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Minor

FORANE can induce malignant hyperthermia in patients with known or suspected susceptibility based on genetic factors or family history, including those with certain inherited ryanodine receptor ( RYR1 ) or dihydropyridine receptor ( CACNA1S ) variants [see Contraindications (4) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.5) ] .

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