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  • remove Fioricet
    butalbital/ acetaminophen/ caffeine
  • remove Miochol-E
    acetylcholine intraocular
  • remove Qvar RediHaler
    beclomethasone dipropionate inhaled
  • remove Sprintec
    norgestimate/ ethinyl estradiol
  • remove tigecycline
    generic

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 4 Interactions

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Avoid/Use Alternative

Smiley face Smiley face Fioricet (butalbital/ acetaminophen/ caffeine) + Sprintec (norgestimate/ ethinyl estradiol)

Avoid/Use Alternative


butalbital + ethinyl estradiol (contraceptive)

use additional non-hormonal or alternative contraception during and x28 days after butalbital tx: combo may decr. ethinyl estradiol levels, contraceptive efficacy (hepatic metabolism induced, UGT induced)

butalbital + norgestimate (contraceptive)

use additional non-hormonal or alternative contraception during and x28 days after butalbital tx: combo may decr. norgestimate and active metabolites levels, contraceptive efficacy (hepatic metabolism induced)

Monitor/Modify Tx


acetaminophen + ethinyl estradiol (contraceptive)

monitor thrombosis s/sx: combo may incr. ethinyl estradiol levels, risk of thromboembolism, other adverse effects (mechanism unknown)

caffeine + ethinyl estradiol (contraceptive)

monitor BP; avoid excessive caffeine intake: combo may incr. caffeine levels, risk of HTN, other adverse effects (hepatic metabolism inhibited, additive effects)

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