Premenstrual Disorders

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Precautions for taking Zoloft and Prozac

1. Always inform your doctor of any other medications, pre-

scription or over-the-counter, that you are taking.

2. Consuming alcoholic beverages is not recommended.

3. Caution should be taken when using:

• Tagamet, ulcer treatment

• Diazipam, anti-anxiety and sedative treatment

• Digitoxin, heart treatment

• Lithium, manic-depressive and bipolar treatment

• Other psychiatric antidepressants such as Elavil and

Mellaril

• Over-the-counter cold remedies

• Tolbutamide, hypoglycemic treatment

• Warfarin, an anticoagulant

4. Serious and potentially fatal reactions can occur when tak-

ing an MAOI such as Nardil, Parnate, and Marplan. Allow

fourteen days between discontinuing MAOI therapy and

beginning Zoloft or Prozac.

5. A rash can be the sign of a serious medical condition for

those taking Prozac. See your physician immediately if you

develop a rash while taking the medication.

6. Alert your physician of any reactions to other antidepres-

sants.