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  • remove carbamazepine
    generic
  • remove estazolam
    generic
  • remove Halcion
    triazolam
  • remove Lunesta
    eszopiclone

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 6 Interactions

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Avoid/Use Alternative

Smiley face Smiley face carbamazepine (generic) + Halcion (triazolam)

Avoid/Use Alternative


carbamazepine + triazolam

consider alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP; consider decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may decr. triazolam levels, efficacy; may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including syncope (hepatic metabolism induced; additive effects)

Smiley face Smiley face estazolam (generic) + Halcion (triazolam)

Avoid/Use Alternative


estazolam + triazolam

use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr. risk of profound CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects, duplicate therapy)

Smiley face Smiley face estazolam (generic) + Lunesta (eszopiclone)

Avoid/Use Alternative


estazolam + eszopiclone

avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

Smiley face Smiley face Halcion (triazolam) + Lunesta (eszopiclone)

Avoid/Use Alternative


triazolam + eszopiclone

avoid combo: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment (additive effects)

Monitor/Modify Tx

Smiley face Smiley face carbamazepine (generic) + estazolam (generic)

Monitor/Modify Tx


carbamazepine + estazolam

monitor BP, respiratory rate; consider decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including syncope (additive effects)

Smiley face Smiley face carbamazepine (generic) + Lunesta (eszopiclone)

Monitor/Modify Tx


carbamazepine + eszopiclone

consider decr. dose of one or both drugs: combo may decr. eszopiclone levels, efficacy; may incr. risk of CNS depression, psychomotor impairment (hepatic metabolism induced; additive effects)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face carbamazepine

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

some formulations of carbamazepine contain sorbitol

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