Risky combinations with MAOI antidepressants
An MAOI antidepressant should not be combined with other serotonin-raising medicines without careful review.
Across de-identified U.S. psychiatric records, we found this step was missed about 36% of the time it should have happened.
This page is here to help you know what to ask about. It is not medical advice, and you should never start, stop, or change a medication on your own. Bring these questions to a doctor who knows you.
Questions to ask your doctor
Copy a line and ask it at your next visit. These are questions to start a conversation, not instructions to change your treatment.
- I take an MAOI antidepressant - can we double-check my other medicines are safe to combine with it?
- Are there medicines or foods I should avoid?
This page is information, not medical advice. It describes care patterns across many people and can't speak to your own situation. Bring these questions to a clinician who knows you.
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