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FDA Warning: Serotonin Syndrome

In 2006, the FDA issued a warning against using triptan drugs and certain antidepressant medications at the same time. Combining a triptan with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or selective serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) can result in serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by excess levels of the brain chemical serotonin.

The FDAs warning names the following antidepressan...

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Expert & Community Posts

Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia

By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...Today Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the... Read more »

11/5/07 #7 - Headaches after car accidents; scared of meds side effects?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...different meds. My neuro has mentioned Topamax or Cymbalta. I have both sitting in my cupboard,... Read more »

Cymbalta

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Generic name: Duloxetine Cymbalta is an antidepressant medication. It has been approved for use... Read more »

Daily Migraines on Topamax, verapamil, and Cymbalta?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...mgs of Topaamx, 520 mgs of Verapamil,and 60 mgs of cymbalta. I also take releplex or frova... Read more »

"Less-Is-More" Approach to Migraine Management?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...taking. Over the years I've tried Topamax, Depakote, Cymbalta, Effexor, Paxil, Verapamil,... Read more »

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Health Guide

Migraine Preventive Medications

...Selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs): duloxetine hydrochloride, aka Cymbalta venlafaxine, aka Effexor, Effexor XR Other Antidepressants: bupropion, aka... Read more »

Migraine Medication, Medicine

...(Zoloft) -- and selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), such as duloxetine (Cymbalta) and venlafaxine (Effexor). It is very important that patients not combine a triptan... Read more »

Headaches: Cluster: Treatment

...sertraline (Zoloft) and selective serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as duloxetine (Cymbalta) and venlafaxine (Effexor). It is very important that patients not combine a... Read more »

Migraine Causes

CausesUntil recently, the general theory on the migraine process rested solely on the idea that abnormalities of blood vessel (vascular) systems in the head were responsible for migraines. Now,... Read more »

Migraine Headaches Introduction

The pain from a headache does not start from inside the brain. (The brain itself can not feel pain.) Instead, headache pain begins in one or more of the following locations:The tissues... Read more »

Medications

Cymbalta Oral Drug Images

Duloxetine is used to treat major depression and anxiety. It is also used to relieve nerve pain... Read more »

Cymbalta Oral Dosage and Storage

Duloxetine is used to treat major depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to... Read more »

Cymbalta Oral Uses and How to Use

Duloxetine is used to treat major depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to... Read more »

Cymbalta Oral Precautions and Side Effects

Duloxetine is used to treat major depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to... Read more »

Cymbalta Oral Drug Interactions

Duloxetine is used to treat major depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to... Read more »

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