Navigating Anesthetic Drug Interactions

I recently encountered a challenging case where a patient on multiple medications exhibited unexpected reactions to our anesthetic regimen. It’s crucial for us to stay aware of how drugs like SSRIs can interact with our anesthetics, potentially leading to altered pharmacokinetics. I’d love to hear about any strategies or resources you all use to better manage these interactions in your practice.

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I had a similar situation where SSRIs seemed to amplify sedation in a patient. A quick tip I found helpful is to consult a drug interaction database right before cases — it’s like having a cheat sheet for adverse surprise parties. Anyone else found good resources for this?

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