What cold medicine can I take with antidepressants?

Antidepressants and dextromethorphan or pseudoephedrine
It's generally considered safe to take antidepressants while taking cold medicine.
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Can you take Tylenol cold and Flu with Prozac?

Interactions between your drugs

Using dextromethorphan together with FLUoxetine may increase the effects of dextromethorphan. Contact your doctor if you experience difficulty breathing, dizziness, drowsiness, anxiety, restless feeling, nervousness, confusion, or diarrhea.
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Does Nyquil interfere with antidepressants?

How the interaction occurs: Your antidepressant may cause your body to process dextromethorphan more slowly. In addition, both medicines can increase the level of serotonin in your body.
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Can you take Advil cold and sinus with antidepressants?

What other drugs will affect Advil Cold & Sinus? Ask your doctor before using Advil Cold & Sinus if you take an antidepressant. Taking certain antidepressants with an NSAID may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.
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Can I take Tylenol cold and Flu with Lexapro?

Combining these medications can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called the serotonin syndrome, which may include symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or ...
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What To Avoid When Taking Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Escitalopram (SSRIs)



Can I take cold medicine while on Lexapro?

The short answer is: you can, but it's not recommended because of the risks. The combination of antidepressants and cold medicine may increase serotonin levels, which could cause Serotonin Syndrome. This syndrome causes high blood pressure, change in body temperature, issues with muscle movement, and mood changes.
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Can you take Nyquil cold and flu with Lexapro?

Antidepressants and dextromethorphan or pseudoephedrine

It's generally considered safe to take antidepressants while taking cold medicine. “However, cold/flu medications that contain dextromethorphan may increase the risk of a rare side effect called serotonin syndrome when taken with SSRIs and SNRIs,” Dr. Carter says.
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What cold medicine can I take while on Prozac?

Official answer. A nasal decongestant and acetaminophen combination tablet or a nasal decongestant spray may be of benefit, and are safe.
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Can I take Advil cold and sinus with Zoloft?

Interactions between your drugs

Using sertraline together with ibuprofen may increase the risk of bleeding. The interaction may be more likely if you are elderly or have kidney or liver disease. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.
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Can I take Mucinex with Zoloft?

Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between Mucinex D and Zoloft.
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Can I take cough syrup with Lexapro?

A. Antidepressants like sertraline (Zoloft) and escitalopram (Lexapro) affect levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. So can the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (the “DM” in your cough syrup). Combining the two may result in serotonin syndrome (Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders, Vol.
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What decongestant can I take with Zoloft?

No interactions were found between Sudafed Congestion and Zoloft. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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Can I take NyQuil if I'm on Prozac?

They warned that the cough suppressant dextromethorphan and the decongestant pseudoephedrine, found in NyQuil and hundreds of other products, pose risks for people taking serotonin-based drugs such as Paxil or Prozac.
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Can I take Dayquil while taking Prozac?

Interactions between your drugs

Using dextromethorphan together with FLUoxetine may increase the effects of dextromethorphan. Contact your doctor if you experience difficulty breathing, dizziness, drowsiness, anxiety, restless feeling, nervousness, confusion, or diarrhea.
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Can you take Tylenol cold and Sinus with Zoloft?

Combining these medications can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called the serotonin syndrome, which may include symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or ...
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Can I take Mucinex with Prozac?

Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between fluoxetine and Mucinex.
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Can I take mucinex cold and flu with Zoloft?

Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between Mucinex Sinus-Max Pressure & Pain and Zoloft. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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Can you take Nyquil while on sertraline?

diphenhydrAMINE sertraline

Using diphenhydrAMINE together with sertraline may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating. Some people, especially the elderly, may also experience impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination.
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Can you take Tylenol with antidepressants?

New research suggests that both acetaminophen (Tylenol) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin) may make selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, less effective.
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Does cold medicine interact with Prozac?

A: Many antidepressants, including fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft), can interact with cold medicines containing the cough suppressant dextromethorphan (DM) or the antihistamine chlorpheniramine (British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, December 2010).
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Can you take Dayquil and Zoloft?

Combining these medications can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called the serotonin syndrome, which may include symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or ...
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Can I take Robitussin while on Prozac?

When people combine dextromethorphan (the "DM" in Robitussin DM and similar products) with Prozac-like drugs, the result can be "serotonin syndrome." Symptoms can include anxiety, confusion, fever, sweating, agitation, muscle twitching, tremor and heart palpitations.
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Can I take Mucinex with Lexapro?

Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between Lexapro and Mucinex.
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Can you take a decongestant with Lexapro?

No interactions were found between Lexapro and Sinus Relief.
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Can I take ZzzQuil with antidepressants?

ZzzQuil can also interact with some antidepressants and can worsen certain medical conditions, such as asthma and heart disease. Side effects of ZzzQuil may increase the risk of falls in older people.
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