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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Caffeinated Diet Soda With Zoloft?

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Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2014
Question: What effects does diet soda (caffeinated) have on Zoloft, Abilify and Klonopin?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
decreases concentration these drugs slightly

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.

Caffeine is enzyme inducer and it increases the metabolism of all these drugs. Caffeine enhances the metabolism of zoloft and abilify in particular leading into decrease in concentration in body.

These is not much effect on klonopin in compare to other mentioned two drugs.

People who take high dose of caffeinated soda need slightly increased dose of zoloft and abilify and there is more risk of treatment failure.

It is better if you can cut down the caffeinated drink as it will be difficult to know what extent the metabolism affected for a particular individual.

'Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help".
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (11 minutes later)
Thanks, Dr. XXXXXXX for your help. I will put more of a focus on stopping my diet soda intake knowing that it does affect my medications' performance. It makes sense that as this is happening, I feel strange. Caffeinated diet soda is very addicting and I feel that it has made me gain weight, too! Thanks, again!
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Thanks

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for your positive feedback.

I am happy to learn that you found the information useful for you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Caffeinated Diet Soda With Zoloft?

Brief Answer: decreases concentration these drugs slightly Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using healthcaremagic. Caffeine is enzyme inducer and it increases the metabolism of all these drugs. Caffeine enhances the metabolism of zoloft and abilify in particular leading into decrease in concentration in body. These is not much effect on klonopin in compare to other mentioned two drugs. People who take high dose of caffeinated soda need slightly increased dose of zoloft and abilify and there is more risk of treatment failure. It is better if you can cut down the caffeinated drink as it will be difficult to know what extent the metabolism affected for a particular individual. 'Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help". Thanks