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What Causes Hot Flashes And Body Tremors While On Zofran?
hello I am a psychiatric nurse for 20 years, so I know about seratonin syndrome. I am currently taking 10 mg pf paxil and Zofran, 5 mg for nausea, realated to the paxil, I realized i was having hot flashes and shakyness, over the past few days i have been taking it and looked it up and realized that they re simular in that they keep seratonin in your system.... If im reaaly hot and no longer shaking, should i just stop the andosterone, k
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You can stop the medication but if symptoms show up then you have to continue the drug. If you want to stop the drug then slowly stop the medication under the monitor of physician as it may show up symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Indhu Priyadharshini
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You can stop the medication but if symptoms show up then you have to continue the drug. If you want to stop the drug then slowly stop the medication under the monitor of physician as it may show up symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Indhu Priyadharshini
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