Danger Of Effexor And Zoloft Combination With Triptans
| Effexor is also known as Vanlafaxine. It is a medicine that is designed to treat depression, Social anxiety disorder (SAD), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). |
|
Effexor is a prescription medicine, and it can be taken orally by swallowing the whole capsules without chewing or crushing.
Zoloft is also known as Sertraline. Zoloft is also in the class of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Like Effexor, Zoloft is also used to treat Social anxiety disorder (SAD), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
FDA issues warning about Effexor usages in July, 2006. If Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors like Effexor and Zoloft are taken with migraine medicines like Triptans ( 5- hydroxytryptamine receptor agonists), a life threatening condition like Serotonin Syndrome may occur. Some of Serotonin Syndrome symptoms are hallucinations, fast heartbeat, diarrhea, coma, vomiting, abnormal body temperature increased, restlessness, hallucinations, and loss of coordination.
The seriousness of Serotonin Syndrome may increase, if you increase the dosage of Triptan or Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) like Effexor or Zoloft. If you need to take a migraine medicine and anti-depression at the same time, you should consult with healthcare professional. Furthermore, if you are pregnant or become pregnant, you have to let your doctor know. Zoloft and Effexor may cause the newborn babies to develop a condition called persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN).
The drug manufacture has legal responsibility to make the drug as safe as possible. If they fail to provide adequate warnings about the nature of the drugs, , they will be responsible for pharmaceutical liability case.
A - Z Dangerous Products :
|
