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Selected Drugs Clear All

  • remove Vibativ
    telavancin
  • remove Vicodin ES
    hydrocodone/ acetaminophen

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 1 Interaction

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Smiley face Smiley face Vibativ (telavancin) + Vicodin ES (hydrocodone/ acetaminophen)

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telavancin + hydrocodone

monitor ECG, electrolytes, especially if hydrocodone ER doses >160 mg/day: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face hydrocodone in Vicodin ES

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

benzhydrocodone (prodrug) rapidly converted to hydrocodone; similar interactions anticipated

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

avoid combo with beverages or products containing ethanol and some hydrocodone extended-release (ER) capsules; combo may incr. hydrocodone release rate, levels, risk of adverse effects, including life-threatening overdose, decr. duration of efficacy

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