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  • remove Butrans
    buprenorphine transdermal
  • remove Estring
    estradiol vaginal
  • remove felbamate
    generic
  • remove Jalyn
    dutasteride/ tamsulosin
  • remove Sarafem
    fluoxetine

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 5 Interactions

Smiley face Smiley face

Avoid/Use Alternative

Smiley face Smiley face Butrans (buprenorphine transdermal) + Sarafem (fluoxetine)

Avoid/Use Alternative


buprenorphine + fluoxetine

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)

Smiley face Smiley face Jalyn (dutasteride/ tamsulosin) + Sarafem (fluoxetine)

Avoid/Use Alternative


tamsulosin + fluoxetine

avoid combo if also combined w/ strong CYP3A4 inhibitor; otherwise, monitor BP, especially w/ tamsulosin dose >0.4 mg: combo may incr. tamsulosin levels, risk of hypotension (including orthostasis, syncope), other adverse effects (hepatic metabolism inhibited)

Monitor/Modify Tx

Smiley face Smiley face Butrans (buprenorphine transdermal) + felbamate (generic)

Monitor/Modify Tx


buprenorphine + felbamate

monitor respiratory rate, withdrawal sx; use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control; may decr. buprenorphine levels, efficacy (additive effects; antagonistic effects, buprenorphine may decr. seizure threshold; hepatic metabolism induced)

Smiley face Smiley face Butrans (buprenorphine transdermal) + Jalyn (dutasteride/ tamsulosin)

Monitor/Modify Tx


buprenorphine + tamsulosin

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

Caution Advised

Smiley face Smiley face felbamate (generic) + Sarafem (fluoxetine)

Caution Advised


felbamate + fluoxetine

caution advised: combo may incr. risk of CNS depression, psychomotor impairment; may alter seizure control (additive effects; antagonistic effects, fluoxetine may decr. seizure threshold)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face fluoxetine in Sarafem

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

Smiley face Smiley face buprenorphine in Butrans

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

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