Thiopental Disease Interactions
There are 8 disease interactions with thiopental.
- Addison disease
- Asthma
- Liver disease
- Myasthenia gravis
- Porphyria
- Renal impairment
- Severe anemia
- Thyroid disorder
Thiopental (applies to thiopental) Addison disease
Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Adrenal Insufficiency
Thiopental should not be used in patients with Addison disease or any adrenal gland disorder.
Thiopental (applies to thiopental) asthma
Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility.
Thiopental should not be used in patients with asthma as it can lead to intraoperative bronchospasm which can be catastrophic.
Thiopental (applies to thiopental) liver disease
Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility.
Thiopental should not be used in patients with liver dysfunction. The distribution half-life and the duration of the drug action will be prolonged.
Thiopental (applies to thiopental) myasthenia gravis
Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility.
Thiopental should not be used in patients with myasthenia gravis as it can prompt myasthenic crises.
Thiopental (applies to thiopental) porphyria
Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility.
The use of thiopental is contraindicated in patients with porphyria.
Thiopental (applies to thiopental) renal impairment
Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Renal Dysfunction
Thiopental should not be used in patients with renal impairment. If so, the dose needs to be considerably reduced.
Thiopental (applies to thiopental) severe anemia
Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility.
Thiopental should not be used in patients with severe anemia.
Thiopental (applies to thiopental) thyroid disorder
Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Thyroid Disease
Thiopental should not be used in patients with thyroid disorder as it influences thyroid metabolism.
Thiopental drug interactions
There are 257 drug interactions with thiopental.
Thiopental alcohol/food interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with thiopental.
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Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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