Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 11, 2012, at 7:50:28
In reply to Re: SSRIs etc., posted by Maisey on February 10, 2012, at 13:35:33
>I didn't read anything about Delsym/elavil interactions.
There might not be an interaction. Some dextromethorphan medicines in the UK come with a vague warning to avoid when taking antidepressants. This is probably because of the interaction with MAOI antidepressants. Amitriptyline is not an MAOI so I wouldn't expect any serious interaction with dextromethorphan. The warning to avoid it 'with antidepressants' is probably overcautious.
>I know Benadryl I'm not supposed to do.
This is because many of the side effects of Benadryl overlap with amitriptyline eg. dry mouth. There are other antihistamines which are more suitable, although amitriptyline already has an antihistamine effect on its own.
>But, I took Robitussin DM with elavil last night.
Robitussin contains dextromethorphan, the same drug used in Delsym.
>I guess next time I have a bad cold like this, I'll just not take elavil.
You don't need to do that. Next time, ask a pharmacist for advice on what to take.
>I think SSRIs are like tricyclics in their interactions.
Not really, but the interactions vary from drug to drug. For example, Paxil and Prozac have more interactions than Zoloft and Lexapro.
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