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  • remove Children's Robitussin Cough & Cold CF
    dextromethorphan/ phenylephrine/ guaifenesin
  • remove Dilacor XR
    diltiazem
  • remove Priftin
    rifapentine
  • remove Triumeq
    abacavir/ dolutegravir/ lamivudine

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 3 Interactions

Smiley face Smiley face

Avoid/Use Alternative

Smiley face Smiley face Dilacor XR (diltiazem) + Priftin (rifapentine)

Avoid/Use Alternative


diltiazem + rifapentine

use alternative: combo may decr. diltiazem levels, efficacy (hepatic metabolism induced, P-gp-mediated transport possibly induced)

Smiley face Smiley face Priftin (rifapentine) + Triumeq (abacavir/ dolutegravir/ lamivudine)

Avoid/Use Alternative


rifapentine + dolutegravir

avoid combo if rifapentine daily or dolutegravir bid use; monitor virologic response w/ rifapentine weekly and dolutegravir daily: combo may decr. dolutegravir levels, efficacy (hepatic metabolism induced, P-gp-mediated transport induced, UGT induced)

Monitor/Modify Tx

Smiley face Smiley face Children's Robitussin Cough & Cold CF (dextromethorphan/ phenylephrine/ guaifenesin) + Dilacor XR (diltiazem)

Monitor/Modify Tx


phenylephrine + diltiazem

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

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face diltiazem in Dilacor XR

avoid combo with beverages or products containing ethanol and Cardizem CD, Cartia XT, some generic extended-release (ER) capsules; combo may incr. diltiazem release rate, levels, risk of adverse effects, decr. duration of efficacy

Smiley face Smiley face phenylephrine in Children's Robitussin Cough & Cold CF

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

Smiley face Smiley face dextromethorphan in Children's Robitussin Cough & Cold CF

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

Smiley face Smiley face abacavir in Triumeq

some formulations of abacavir contain sorbitol

Smiley face Smiley face lamivudine in Triumeq

avoid combo of lamivudine oral solution with oral products containing sorbitol; may give lamivudine tab formulation or monitor virologic response more frequently if combo cannot be avoided; sorbitol may decr. bioavailability of lamivudine, resulting in decr. levels, efficacy

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