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Does Lexapro Interact With Azithromycin?

Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2017

Question: Is it safe to take Lexapro 20 mg and Zithromax ?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for your query.
There is no adverse interaction between Lexapro 20mg and Azithromycin and both can be taken together.

Do get back top me if you have further queries.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (19 minutes later)

I read that both can prolong QT and cause heart arrhythmia and that there was concern about giving together . Do you often / regularly prescibe them together and have you ever seen any problems ?

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No interaction normally

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and I understand your concern.
They do not have any additive effect on the QT and produce any dangerous arrhythmia.
Both are commonly prescribed medicines and are for different indications. But if both are required for different indications, I have not had any problem where they were prescribed together.Make sure that there is no condition like diarrhoea or vomiting that does not deplete the serum Potassium or that there is no pre-existing QT prolongation.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (8 minutes later)

Thank you ! I feel reassured .

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
It was nice interacting with you.

Wish you good health and a great day.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar