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Is It Safe To Take Fluoxetine With Trazodone?
Question: Is it safe to take fluoxetine Hcl with trazadone?
Brief Answer:
It is safe in lower dosage but have risk of serotonin syndrome
Detailed Answer:
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Since both Fluoxetine and trazodone have serotonergic properties it can cause serotonin syndrome if used concurrently.
Having said this it is safe if there is small increments in dose undertaken and the final dose is low for both the medicines.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards
It is safe in lower dosage but have risk of serotonin syndrome
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.
Since both Fluoxetine and trazodone have serotonergic properties it can cause serotonin syndrome if used concurrently.
Having said this it is safe if there is small increments in dose undertaken and the final dose is low for both the medicines.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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