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Do Escitalopram And Trazodone Interact With Divalproex, Benztropine And Haloperidol?

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Posted on Fri, 30 Dec 2016
Question: My adult daughter is schitzoaffective. The doctor changed/added some of her medication today. The additions are Divalproes ER 500 mg 3 tablets at bedtime; benztropine l mg 2 times a day; haloperidol 10 mg 2 times a day.
I suddenly am not sure if I was to discontinue escitalopram 1 every AM or the Trazodone 50 mg tablet 1 or 2 tablets at night. Is there any interaction with the Escitalopram and/or Trazodone with the new prescriptions? Thank you very much.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No there is no interaction

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I read your query and understand your concerns.

The earlier prescription can be used along with current prescription and there are no contraindications.

Having said this I feel the prescription contains medications which are probably not essential in some situations. I request you to feel me the current symptoms of your daughter as schizoaffective have two types and in one type (manic) there is no role of escitalopram.

I hope this answers you.
Thanks and regards.
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Do Escitalopram And Trazodone Interact With Divalproex, Benztropine And Haloperidol?

Brief Answer: No there is no interaction Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic. I read your query and understand your concerns. The earlier prescription can be used along with current prescription and there are no contraindications. Having said this I feel the prescription contains medications which are probably not essential in some situations. I request you to feel me the current symptoms of your daughter as schizoaffective have two types and in one type (manic) there is no role of escitalopram. I hope this answers you. Thanks and regards.