Migraine Triptan With Prozac
THURSDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- People who combine Prozac and similar antidepressants with migraine drugs called triptans run the risk of a life-threatening condition called serotonin syndrome, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
The antidepressants, which also include Zoloft, Paxil and Lexapro, are called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The FDA said on Wednesday that it probably would recommend changes to the drugs' labels as more information became...
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