Posted by zeugma on September 19, 2005, at 15:48:09
In reply to Nortriptyline plus SSRI - Is this ok?, posted by TamaraJ on September 19, 2005, at 15:14:08
the problem with the nortriptyline/paxil combination has nothing to do with serotonin, but with paxil blocking the hepatic enzymes needed to metabolize nortriptyline, leading to potential toxicity of nortriptyline levels. 25 mg nortriptyline is a very low dose so is unlikely to pose a problem, but I would definitely let your pdoc know what you are doing.
nortriptyline is an excellent med for sleep.
-z
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