at can result in prolongation of the QT interval.
Nilotinib: Avoid the concomitant use of nilotinib with other agents that prolong the QT interval, such as dolasetron. Nilotinib is a CYP3A4 and CYP2D6 inhibitor and dolasetron is a substrate of CYP3A4 and CYP2D6; administering these drugs together may result in increased dolasetron levels. If the use of dolasetron is necessary, hold nilotinib therapy. If these drugs are used together, consider a dolasetron dose reduction and monitor patients for toxicity (e.g., QT interval prolongation).
Norfloxacin: Due to a possible risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes (TdP), dolasetron and norfloxacin should be used together cautiously. Dolasetron has been associated with a dose-dependant prolongation in the QT, PR, and QRS intervals on an electrocardiogram. Use of dolasetron injection for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is contraindicated because the risk of QT prolongation is higher with the doses required for this indication; when the injection is used at lower doses (i.e., those approved for post-operative nausea and vomiting) or when the oral formulation is used, the risk of QT prolongation is lower and caution is advised. Quinolones have been associated with a risk of QT prolongation and torsade de pointes (TdP). Although extremely rare, torsade de pointes has been reported during post-marketing surveillance of norfloxacin. These reports generally involved patients with concurrent medical conditions or concomitant medications that may have been contributory. Norfloxacin should be used cautiously with other agents that may prolong the QT interval or increase the risk of TdP.
Nortriptyline: Tricyclic antidepressants should be used cautiously and with close monitoring with dolasetron. Dolasetron has been associated with a dose-dependant prolongation in the QT, PR, and QRS intervals on an electrocardiogram. Use of dolasetron injection for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is contraindicated because the risk of QT prolongation is higher with the doses required for this indication; when the injection is used at lower doses (i.e., those approved for post-operative nausea and vomiting) or when the oral formulation is used, the risk of QT prolongation is lower and caution is advised. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) share pharmacologic properties similar to the Class IA antiarrhythmic agents and may prolong the QT interval, particularly in overdose or with higher-dose prescription therapy (elevated serum concentrations).
Octreotide: Due to a possible risk for QT prolongation and torsade de pointes (TdP), dolasetron and octreotide should be used together cautiously.Dolasetron has been associated with a dose-dependant prolongation in the QT, PR, and QRS intervals on an electrocardiogram. Use of dolasetron injection for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is contraindicated because the risk of QT prolongation is higher with the doses required for this indication; when the injection is used at lower doses (i.e., those approved for post-operative nausea and vomiting) or when the oral formulation is used, the risk of QT prolongation is lower and caution is advised. Administer octreotide cautiously in patients receiving drugs that prolong the QT interval. Arrhythmias, sinus bradycardia, and conduction disturbances have occurred during octreotide therapy warranting more cautious monitoring during octreotide administration in hig |
