HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Can Prozac, Trazodone And Lexapro Be Taken Together?

I am taking 15 mg of Lexapro and 50 mg of trazodone. The trazodone is to help me sleep and without it, I don t sleep.. I take the Lexapro to help get thru some bad days. Neither of them work very well. I am 77 years old, and my only other health problem is COPD. My question is: can I take Prozac with these medicines?? My e-mail is YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

No, Lexapro and Prozac are in the same family of medications and both increase the levels of a chemical called serotonin. If the levels of serotonin are too high it can cause serotonin syndrome which is a serious condition. Trazadone also causes increased serotonin levels so you would need to be careful with that combination as well.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Can Prozac, Trazodone And Lexapro Be Taken Together?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. No, Lexapro and Prozac are in the same family of medications and both increase the levels of a chemical called serotonin. If the levels of serotonin are too high it can cause serotonin syndrome which is a serious condition. Trazadone also causes increased serotonin levels so you would need to be careful with that combination as well. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.