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  • remove amoxapine
    generic
  • remove hydromorphone
    generic

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 1 Interaction

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Avoid/Use Alternative

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Avoid/Use Alternative


amoxapine + hydromorphone

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, severe hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), serotonin syndrome, severe constipation, paralytic ileus, urinary retention (additive effects)

Additional Considerations

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

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