Pharmacists Joe and Terry Graedon answer a reader's question about why a pharmacist refused to refill prescriptions for tramadol (a headache medicine) and an antidepressant. The Graedons explain that the drug interaction may have resulted in serotonin syndrome, which can cause serious physical effects.
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Citing new clinical findings, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has eased restrictions on the use of Effexor in the UK.... Read more »