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Does Vicks NyQuil Interact With Trazodone?

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Posted on Fri, 11 May 2018
Question: Can I take trazodone & Vicks NyQuil
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
you'd better avoid the combination

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Vicks NyQuil (all formulations as there are many of them) contains dextromethorphane. This substance may interact with trazodone and cause the serotonin syndrome which is a potentially fatal complication. Thankfully it's not a frequent complication but it's too serious to ignore. So in conclusion you'd better avoid taking both drugs...

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Does Vicks NyQuil Interact With Trazodone?

Brief Answer: you'd better avoid the combination Detailed Answer: Hello, Vicks NyQuil (all formulations as there are many of them) contains dextromethorphane. This substance may interact with trazodone and cause the serotonin syndrome which is a potentially fatal complication. Thankfully it's not a frequent complication but it's too serious to ignore. So in conclusion you'd better avoid taking both drugs... Kind Regards!