Details of Drug-Drug Interaction
| Drug General Information (ID: DDI4YB5DUT) | |||||||||
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| Drug Name | Dolasetron | Drug Info | Lithium carbonate | Drug Info | |||||
| Drug Type | Small molecule | Small molecule | |||||||
| Therapeutic Class | Antiemetics | Antimanic Agents | |||||||
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| Mechanism of Dolasetron-Lithium carbonate Interaction (Severity Level: Major) | |||||||||
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| Additive serotonergic effects Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph | |||||||||
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| Drug Name | Dolasetron | Lithium carbonate | |||||||
| Mechanism 1 |
Serotonergic effects 5-HT 3 receptor Antagonist |
Serotonergic effects | |||||||
| Key Mechanism Factor 1 | |||||||||
| Factor Name | 5-HT 3 receptor | Structure Sequence | |||||||
| Protein Family | Ligand-gated ion channel (TC 1.A.9) family | ||||||||
| Protein Function |
This is one of the several different receptors for 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin), a biogenic hormone that functions as a neurotransmitter, a hormone, and a mitogen. This receptor is a ligand-gated ion channel, which when activated causes fast, depolarizing responses in neurons. It is a cation-specific, but otherwise relatively nonselective, ion channel.
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| Mechanism Description |
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| Increased risk of prolong QT interval Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph | |||||||||
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| Drug Name | Dolasetron | Lithium carbonate | |||||||
| Mechanism 2 | Prolong QT interval | Prolong QT interval | |||||||
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| Factor Name | QT interval | ||||||||
| Factor Description | Long QT syndrome is a heart signaling disorder that can cause a fast, chaotic heartbeat (arrhythmia). Many people may not exhibit symptoms, and usually the condition is detected during routine medical tests. In others, the most common symptoms include: sudden fainting, palpitations, dizziness, seizures, sudden death. | ||||||||
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| Management | Caution is advised if 5-HT3 receptor antagonists are prescribed with other agents that affect the serotonergic neurotransmitter system. Patients should be closely monitored for symptoms of the serotonin syndrome during treatment. Particular caution is warranted when initiating or increasing the dosages of these agents. In addition, the potential risk for serotonin syndrome should be considered even when administering serotonergic agents sequentially, as some agents may demonstrate a prolonged elimination half-life. If serotonin syndrome develops or is suspected during the course of therapy, all serotonergic agents should be discontinued immediately and supportive care rendered as necessary. Moderately ill patients may also benefit from the administration of a serotonin antagonist (e.g., cyproheptadine, chlorpromazine). Severe cases should be managed under consultation with a toxicologist and may require sedation, neuromuscular paralysis, intubation, and mechanical ventilation in addition to the other measures. Due to the potential for additive effects on the QT interval, ECG monitoring may also be appropriate when 5-HT3 receptor antagonists are used with certain antidepressants or lithium. Patients should be advised to seek prompt medical attention if they experience symptoms that could indicate the occurrence of torsade de pointes such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, palpitation, irregular heart rhythm, shortness of breath, or syncope. | ||||||||