Using Cymbalta WITH Zoloft.
I would think the Zoloft could be dropped.
Cymbalta can raise blood pressure, and that should be monitored.
http://www.healthyplace.com/medications/cymbalta.asp
Taking them both together may cause serotonin syndrome.
Since Cymbalta is a potent antidepressant, why would anyone need
another SSRI ?
http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/r.../cym1693.shtml
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Possible food and drug interactions when taking Cymbalta
Never take Cymbalta with MAO inhibitors (see "Most important fact about Cymbalta") or the drug thioridazine (Mellaril). Consult your doctor first before taking drugs that act on the central nervous system, such as antipsychotics, narcotic painkillers, sleep inducers, or tranquilizers.
Due to the possibility of liver damage, do not take Cymbalta if you use alcohol more than occasionally.
If Cymbalta is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Cymbalta with the following:
Antibiotics known as quinolones, such as Cipro, Floxin, and Trovan
Antidepressants known as tricyclics, including Elavil, Pamelor, and Tofranil
Antidepressants that raise serotonin levels, such as Effexor, Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft
Antipsychotic medication known as phenothiazines, including Compazine, Prolixin, Serentil, Thorazine, and Trilafon
Flecainide (Tambocor)
Fluvoxamine
Propafenone (Rythmol)
Quinidine
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Because Alan had the reaction to Celebrex-- watch for allergic reactions
with him on the Cymbalta:
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Postmarketing Spontaneous Reports
Adverse events reported since market introduction that were temporally related to Cymbalta therapy include rash reported rarely and the following adverse events reported very rarely: alanine aminotransferase increased, alkaline phosphatase increased, anaphylactic reaction, angioneurotic edema, aspartate aminotransferase increased, bilirubin increased, glaucoma, hepatitis, hyponatremia, jaundice, orthostatic hypotension (especially at the initiation of treatment), Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, syncope (especially at initiation of treatment), and urticaria (hives).
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http://www.healthyplace.com/medications/cymbalta.asp
You need to discuss why both antidepressants..are needed with the doctor.
Keep in mind that non-psychiatric doctors don't understand SSRI drugs
very well.(or at all)
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