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  • remove Hailey Fe 1/ 20
    norethindrone/ ethinyl estradiol
  • remove itraconazole
    generic
  • remove Ortikos
    budesonide

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 3 Interactions

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Avoid/Use Alternative

Smiley face Smiley face itraconazole (generic) + Ortikos (budesonide)

Avoid/Use Alternative


itraconazole + budesonide

avoid combo: combo may incr. budesonide levels, risk of systemic corticosteroid effects, including Cushing syndrome, adrenal suppression, serious infection, other adverse effects (hepatic metabolism inhibited)

Monitor/Modify Tx

Smiley face Smiley face Hailey Fe 1/20 (norethindrone/ ethinyl estradiol) + itraconazole (generic)

Monitor/Modify Tx


ethinyl estradiol (contraceptive) + itraconazole

monitor thrombosis s/sx, especially if oral ethinyl estradiol dose >35 mcg/day: combo may incr. ethinyl estradiol levels, risk of thromboembolism, other adverse effects (hepatic metabolism inhibited)

Smiley face Smiley face Hailey Fe 1/20 (norethindrone/ ethinyl estradiol) + Ortikos (budesonide)

Monitor/Modify Tx


ethinyl estradiol (contraceptive) + budesonide

monitor BP: combo may incr. risk of HTN (additive effects)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face itraconazole

itraconazole converted to active metabolite hydroxyitraconazole

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