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Can Metoprolol And Effexor Be Taken Together?

I m looking at drug interactions and I have a couple of caution flags by a couple of my medications. This is what one says but I don t know what it means:. metoprolol tartrate oral + Effexor oral Effexor oral will increase the level or effect of metoprolol tartrate oral by altering drug metabolism
Mon, 30 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Metoprololet interact with antidepressants including Effexor.
This means that the effect of metoproplol when on antidepressants are higher.
I suggest you to consult your doctor about the dose of Metoprolol.

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Can Metoprolol And Effexor Be Taken Together?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Metoprololet interact with antidepressants including Effexor. This means that the effect of metoproplol when on antidepressants are higher. I suggest you to consult your doctor about the dose of Metoprolol. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.