Posted by stjames on November 24, 2000, at 17:09:59
In reply to Re: Please read if you are taking prozac w/other drugs » stjames, posted by Sunnely on November 21, 2000, at 23:58:02
> > It is alwasy safe to assume that most psyco meds will rasie
> > blood levels of other psyco meds.
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> > james
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> +++++++++++++++++++
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> Sunnely here.....
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> James, I beg to disagree with you on this. One psychotropic drug (mood stabilizer) that is notorious for causing the blood levels of some psychotropics (e.g., Haldol, Serzone, Seroquel, Buspar, Prozac, Xanax, etc.) and some nonpsychotropic drug to drop is carbamazepine (Tegretol). This can lead to loss of effectiveness and potential for relapse.
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> If you classify St. John's Wort as a psychotropic agent (antidepressant), like Tegretol, it can also reduce the blood levels of other psychotropic drugs and certain nonpsychotropics, leading to loss of effectiveness and potential for relapse.James here....
Like I said "MOST" but not all. Sigh.
james
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