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Question: Hello
I am currently taking fluoxetine 20mg/day for depression. I havent been able to sleep lately and a friend recommended i try phenergan (promethazine) to help make me sleepy. I just took 2x 25mg phenergan tablets so i can have an early night but then read that i shouldnt take phenergan with fluoxetine. Am i in danger as i have already taken it?
I am currently taking fluoxetine 20mg/day for depression. I havent been able to sleep lately and a friend recommended i try phenergan (promethazine) to help make me sleepy. I just took 2x 25mg phenergan tablets so i can have an early night but then read that i shouldnt take phenergan with fluoxetine. Am i in danger as i have already taken it?
Brief Answer:
No, it is largely safe
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using HealthcareMagic.
The use of fluoxetine and Phenergan together is largely safe and there are no major interactions.
I do not think you need to worry about any serious danger while using Phenergan.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to contact me.
Thanks and regards.
No, it is largely safe
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using HealthcareMagic.
The use of fluoxetine and Phenergan together is largely safe and there are no major interactions.
I do not think you need to worry about any serious danger while using Phenergan.
I hope this helps you.
If you have more questions feel free to contact me.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Okay thank you. I did read on drugs.com that taking them togerher can cause seretonin syndrome. Do you think with the doses i took i'll be okay?
Brief Answer:
Yes that I mean
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
The chances of serotonin syndrome are there but it often takes place when the dose of fluoxetine is 60 mg or above. The 20 mg of fluoxetine is almost never sufficient to cause serotonin syndrome in young adults and you can be stress free in this regard.
I hope this helps you further.
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Yes that I mean
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for reverting back to me.
The chances of serotonin syndrome are there but it often takes place when the dose of fluoxetine is 60 mg or above. The 20 mg of fluoxetine is almost never sufficient to cause serotonin syndrome in young adults and you can be stress free in this regard.
I hope this helps you further.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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