Drug General Information (ID: DDIE3G1YQH)
Drug Name			Propofol		Drug Info		Lopinavir		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Anxiolytics/Sedatives/Hypnotics				Anti-Hiv Agents
Structure

Mechanism of Propofol-Lopinavir Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Increased risk of prolong QT interval Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Propofol				Lopinavir
Mechanism		Prolong QT interval				Prolong QT interval
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		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.
Mechanism Description		Increased risk of prolong QT interval by the combination of Propofol and Lopinavir

Recommended Action
Management		Caution and clinical monitoring is recommended if propofol is used concomitantly with other agents associated with QT interval prolongation. 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.

References
1	Scalese MJ, Herring HR, Rathburn RC, Skrepnek GH, Ripley TL "Propofol-associated QTc prolongation." Ther Adv Drug Saf 7 (2016): 68-78. [PMID: 27298717]
2	Whyte SD, Booker PD, Buckley DG "The Effects of Propofol and Sevoflurane on the QT Interval and Transmural Dispersion of Repolarization in Children." Anesth Analg 100 (2005): 71-77. [PMID: 15616054]
3	Wutzler A, De Asmundis C, Matsuda H, et.al "Effects of propofol on ventricular repolarization and incidence of malignant arrhythmias in adults." J Electrocardiol 51 (2018): 170-4. [PMID: 29174097]