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  • remove fentanyl
    generic
  • remove promethazine/ codeine
    generic
  • remove Tylenol w/ Codeine #4
    acetaminophen/ codeine

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 5 Interactions

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Avoid/Use Alternative

Smiley face Smiley face fentanyl (generic) + promethazine/codeine (generic)

Avoid/Use Alternative


fentanyl + codeine

avoid combo if antitussive use; otherwise use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP, serotonin syndrome sx, especially during initiation/titration; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, serotonin syndrome, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

fentanyl + promethazine

use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP, ECG if anesthesia use; decr. fentanyl by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmiassevere constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

Smiley face Smiley face fentanyl (generic) + Tylenol w/ Codeine #4 (acetaminophen/ codeine)

Avoid/Use Alternative


fentanyl + codeine

avoid combo if antitussive use; otherwise use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP, serotonin syndrome sx, especially during initiation/titration; decr. dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, serotonin syndrome, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

Smiley face Smiley face promethazine/codeine (generic) + Tylenol w/ Codeine #4 (acetaminophen/ codeine)

Avoid/Use Alternative


codeine + codeine

avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), serotonin syndrome, severe constipation, paralytic ileus, other adverse effects (additive effects, duplicate therapy)

promethazine + codeine

avoid combo if antitussive use; otherwise use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; decr. codeine dose by at least 25-50%, consider decr. promethazine dose, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, seizures, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), severe constipation/paralytic ileus, other anticholinergic adverse effects (additive effects)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face codeine in promethazine/codeine, Tylenol w/ Codeine #4

consider prescribing an opioid overdose reversal agent, especially with concomitant CNS depressant use

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

Smiley face Smiley face fentanyl

consider prescribing an opioid overdose reversal agent, especially with concomitant CNS depressant use

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

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