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  • remove Arcalyst
    rilonacept
  • remove clozapine
    generic
  • remove Lonsurf
    trifluridine/ tipiracil
  • remove phenobarbital
    generic

multicheck MultiCheck Results - 3 Interactions

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Avoid/Use Alternative

Smiley face Smiley face clozapine (generic) + phenobarbital (generic)

Avoid/Use Alternative


clozapine + phenobarbital

use alternative or monitor respiratory rate, BP, HR; consider clozapine dose adjustment: combo may decr. clozapine levels, efficacy; may incr. risk of CNS and respiratory depression, psychomotor impairment, hypotension, including orthostasis, syncope; may alter seizure control (hepatic metabolism induced; additive effects; antagonistic effects, clozapine may decr. seizure threshold)

Smiley face Smiley face Lonsurf (trifluridine/ tipiracil) + phenobarbital (generic)

Avoid/Use Alternative


trifluridine + phenobarbital

avoid combo if neonatal seizure use; otherwise, monitor ECG: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias (additive effects)

Monitor/Modify Tx

Smiley face Smiley face clozapine (generic) + Lonsurf (trifluridine/ tipiracil)

Monitor/Modify Tx


clozapine + trifluridine

monitor CBC, ECG, electrolytes: combo may incr. risk of QT prolongation, cardiac arrhythmias, myelosuppression (additive effects)

Additional Considerations

Smiley face Smiley face rilonacept in Arcalyst

caution advised with narrow therapeutic index drugs; chronic inflammatory conditions may alter metabolic enzyme formation; tx with immune modulators may reverse this effect, resulting in altered levels of concomitant drugs

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