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  • remove Inzirqo
    hydrochlorothiazide
  • remove Lo Loestrin Fe
    norethindrone/ ethinyl estradiol
  • remove Paxlovid
    nirmatrelvir and ritonavir

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 3 Interactions

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Avoid/Use Alternative

Smiley face Smiley face Lo Loestrin Fe (norethindrone/ ethinyl estradiol) + Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir)

Avoid/Use Alternative


ethinyl estradiol (contraceptive) + ritonavir

FOR ALL INDICATIONS: monitor thrombosis s/sx, especially if oral ethinyl estradiol dose >35 mcg/day; FIXED-DOSE COMBO FOR COVID-19 INFECTION: use additional non-hormonal or alternative contraception during nirmatrelvir/ritonavir tx and through one complete menstrual cycle after nirmatrelvir/ritonavir D/C; HIV INFECTION: use additional non-hormonal or alternative contraception during and x28 days after ritonavir tx: combo may decr. ethinyl estradiol levels, contraceptive efficacy; may initially incr. ethinyl estradiol levels, risk of thromboembolism, other adverse effects (hepatic metabolism induced, UGT induced; hepatic metabolism inhibited)

norethindrone (contraceptive) + ritonavir

FOR ALL INDICATIONS: monitor thrombosis s/sx; FIXED-DOSE COMBO FOR COVID-19 INFECTION: use additional non-hormonal or alternative contraception during nirmatrelvir/ritonavir tx and through one complete menstrual cycle after nirmatrelvir/ritonavir D/C; HIV INFECTION: use additional non-hormonal or alternative contraception during and x28 days after ritonavir tx: combo may incr. or decr. norethindrone levels, incr. risk of thromboembolism, other adverse effects or decr. contraceptive efficacy (hepatic metabolism altered)

Monitor/Modify Tx

Smiley face Smiley face Inzirqo (hydrochlorothiazide) + Lo Loestrin Fe (norethindrone/ ethinyl estradiol)

Monitor/Modify Tx


hydrochlorothiazide + ethinyl estradiol (contraceptive)

monitor BP: combo may decr. antihypertensive agent efficacy (antagonistic effects)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face nirmatrelvir in Paxlovid

patients on ritonavir- or cobicistat-containing HIV or HCV regimens may continue their tx as indicated

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