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  • remove Besremi (ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft)
    ropeginterferon alfa-2b
  • remove Mounjaro
    tirzepatide
  • remove Septra
    sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim
  • remove Zyrtec-D Allergy & Congestion
    cetirizine/ pseudoephedrine

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 5 Interactions

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Avoid/Use Alternative

Smiley face Smiley face Besremi (ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft) (ropeginterferon alfa-2b) + Septra (sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim)

Avoid/Use Alternative


ropeginterferon alfa-2b + trimethoprim

use alternative or monitor CBC: combo may incr. risk of myelosuppression (additive effects)

Smiley face Smiley face Besremi (ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft) (ropeginterferon alfa-2b) + Zyrtec-D Allergy & Congestion (cetirizine/ pseudoephedrine)

Avoid/Use Alternative


ropeginterferon alfa-2b + cetirizine

use alternative: combo may incr. risk of CNS depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

Monitor/Modify Tx

Smiley face Smiley face Mounjaro (tirzepatide) + Zyrtec-D Allergy & Congestion (cetirizine/ pseudoephedrine)

Monitor/Modify Tx


tirzepatide + pseudoephedrine

monitor glucose if type 2 diabetes mellitus use: combo may decr. antidiabetic agent efficacy (antagonistic effects)

Caution Advised

Smiley face Smiley face Mounjaro (tirzepatide) + Septra (sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim)

Caution Advised


tirzepatide + sulfamethoxazole

caution advised w/ oral sulfamethoxazole: combo may decr. sulfamethoxazole levels, efficacy (absorption delayed, possibly decreased)

tirzepatide + trimethoprim

caution advised w/ oral trimethoprim: combo may decr. trimethoprim levels, efficacy (absorption delayed, possibly decreased)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face ropeginterferon alfa-2b in Besremi (ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft)

caution advised with narrow therapeutic index drugs; interferons may suppress CYP450 enzyme activity, resulting in incr. exposure of CYP substrates

Smiley face Smiley face tirzepatide in Mounjaro

caution advised with oral drugs, especially narrow therapeutic index; tirzepatide delays gastric emptying, may alter absorption of concomitant oral drugs

Smiley face Smiley face pseudoephedrine in Zyrtec-D Allergy & Congestion

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

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