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Suggest Medication For Anxiety While On Tasigna

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Posted on Mon, 21 Dec 2015
Question: Can you tell me what drug I could take for anxiety that I could take while taking Tasigna (nilotinb) ?
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
zoloft is an alternative

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Tasigna and paxil together cause prolonged QT interval and should be avoided using simultaneously. In that case zoloft (sertraline) is an alternative to paxil. Klonopin can also be used initially if anxiety is severe and until zoloft reaches to its optimum effects.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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Suggest Medication For Anxiety While On Tasigna

Brief Answer: zoloft is an alternative Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Tasigna and paxil together cause prolonged QT interval and should be avoided using simultaneously. In that case zoloft (sertraline) is an alternative to paxil. Klonopin can also be used initially if anxiety is severe and until zoloft reaches to its optimum effects. Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.