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Can Mirtazapine And Nortriptyline Be Taken Together?
Question: Can you take 15 mg. of mirtazapine and 25 mg. of nortriptyline at the same time. I
am having stomach aches all day and they let up in the evening but then start all over
in the morning.
am having stomach aches all day and they let up in the evening but then start all over
in the morning.
Brief Answer:
You should avoid this drug combination.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for posting your query in HealthcareMagic.
I had gone through your query.
There is a major interaction between these two drugs and this combination should be avoided.
Combining these medications can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called the serotonin syndrome, which may include symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Severe cases may result in coma and even death.
I suggest to discuss this with your treating doctor before taking these drugs together.
Hope it was of help.
Let me know if you have other questions or doubt to clarify.
Take care!
Dr.Rovena Murati
You should avoid this drug combination.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for posting your query in HealthcareMagic.
I had gone through your query.
There is a major interaction between these two drugs and this combination should be avoided.
Combining these medications can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called the serotonin syndrome, which may include symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Severe cases may result in coma and even death.
I suggest to discuss this with your treating doctor before taking these drugs together.
Hope it was of help.
Let me know if you have other questions or doubt to clarify.
Take care!
Dr.Rovena Murati
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