Posted by prl on February 24, 2001, at 15:00:28
In reply to Re: Effexor-side effects » Sunnely, posted by SLS on July 6, 2000, at 7:38:08
> Dear Sunnely,
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> This is great information.
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> I am curious about the grapefruit juice. What kind of interaction occurs?
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> Also, can you describe in a bit more detail the interaction between Propulsid and Serzone?
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> Thanks.
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> - Scott
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> > Watch for drug interactions with Serzone. Certain drugs may raise the blood level of Serzone and cause a return of the visual trails even though you're keeping same dose. These drugs include: certain antibiotics such as erythromycin and Cipro; antidepressants such as Prozac and Luvox; antifungal drugs such as Nizoral and Sporanox; Tagamet for ulcer. Avoid grapefruit juice, too. Propulsid (cisapride), drug for stomach reflux, should not be combined with Serzone. Serious medical consequences may occur including sudden death. (This drug should be off the market by now, anyway.)
I was wondering if you or anyone else knew of any conflicts with vitamins or soy/protein supplements. I have been trying different ADs and mood stablizers for many years with no real lasting luck yet. I just started on effexor less than a week ago and am feeling good so far(except for insomnia). I was taking alot of diff. vits and supplements for years but quit taking any for almost a year now to see if they were interfering somehow. Nothing changed except for the worse but the meds I was on weren't helping either so it is hard to tell. I always felt so much better all over and had more energy while doing the above. I am taking 37.5 of effexor in a.m., 25 of thyroid med in a.m., a prescribed diuretic, and 250 of Lamictal in p.m, with estrace. Do you see any problems with going back to taking vit supplements?
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