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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.

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Antidepressants: Cymbalta
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

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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 »
Fibromyalgia: Medications
...they act directly on two chemical messengers in the brain -- norepinephrine and serotonin.Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is gaining attention as a treatment for fibromyalgia. In a 2004 study, 207 patients... Read more »
Stages of Alzheimer
Stages The life span ofpatients with Alzheimer'sis generally reduced, although a patient may live anywhere from 3 to 20 years after diagnosis. The final phase of the disease may ... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes
...may be particularly beneficial. Unfortunately, tricyclics may cause heart rhythm problems.Duloxetine (Cymbalta) is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, a newer type of... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: General Dietary Guidelines
General Dietary GuidelinesThe treatment goals for a diabetes diet are:Achieve near normal blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes and people with type 2 diabetes who are taking insulin or... Read more »

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