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Selected Drugs Clear All

  • remove Diabetic Tussin Sore Throat & Cough Lozenges
    benzocaine/ menthol/ dextromethorphan oropharyngeal
  • remove Dulcolax Soft Chews
    magnesium hydroxide
  • remove Simpesse
    levonorgestrel/ ethinyl estradiol
  • remove Volnea
    desogestrel/ ethinyl estradiol

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 2 Interactions

Smiley face Smiley face

Avoid/Use Alternative

Smiley face Smiley face Simpesse (levonorgestrel/ ethinyl estradiol) + Volnea (desogestrel/ ethinyl estradiol)

Avoid/Use Alternative


ethinyl estradiol (contraceptive) + ethinyl estradiol (contraceptive)

avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of HTN, thromboembolism, endometrial hyperplasia, other adverse effects (additive effects, duplicate therapy)

levonorgestrel (contraceptive) + desogestrel (contraceptive)

avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of thromboembolism, other adverse effects (additive effects, duplicate therapy)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face dextromethorphan in Diabetic Tussin Sore Throat & Cough Lozenges

add MAO inhibitor to Interaction Check if recent (14 days) use

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