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Selected Drugs Clear All

  • remove Exparel
    bupivacaine liposomal
  • remove Goody's Powder Back & Body Pain
    acetaminophen/ aspirin
  • remove neomycin/ polymyxin B/ gramicidin ophthalmic
    generic
  • remove Tussionex PennKinetic
    chlorpheniramine/ hydrocodone
  • remove Zomig Nasal
    zolmitriptan nasal

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 5 Interactions

Smiley face Smiley face

Avoid/Use Alternative

Smiley face Smiley face Tussionex PennKinetic (chlorpheniramine/ hydrocodone) + Zomig Nasal (zolmitriptan nasal)

Avoid/Use Alternative


hydrocodone + zolmitriptan

avoid combo if antitussive use; otherwise use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, 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 (additive effects)

Caution Advised


chlorpheniramine + zolmitriptan

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

Monitor/Modify Tx

Smiley face Smiley face Exparel (bupivacaine liposomal) + Tussionex PennKinetic (chlorpheniramine/ hydrocodone)

Monitor/Modify Tx


bupivacaine liposomal + hydrocodone

monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of severe hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope (additive effects)

Caution Advised

Smiley face Smiley face Exparel (bupivacaine liposomal) + Goody's Powder Back & Body Pain (acetaminophen/ aspirin)

Caution Advised


bupivacaine liposomal + acetaminophen

caution advised: combo may incr. risk of methemoglobinemia (additive effects)

Smiley face Smiley face Goody's Powder Back & Body Pain (acetaminophen/ aspirin) + Zomig Nasal (zolmitriptan nasal)

Caution Advised


acetaminophen + zolmitriptan

caution advised w/ oral acetaminophen: combo may decr. peak acetaminophen levels, delay analgesic onset, efficacy (mechanism unknown)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face zolmitriptan in Zomig Nasal

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

Smiley face Smiley face hydrocodone in Tussionex PennKinetic

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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