Zoloft is a common prescription medication that treats depression and seizure disorders. Advil is an over the counter pain reliever. A reaction exists between the two medications because they may cause an increased chance of internal bleeding.
18 June 2008:
My answer: No!
However:
The nurse-practitioner I saw today recommended ibuprofen for inflammation in my rotator cuff, even though we had just been discussing the fact that I've been taking sertraline (the generic of Zoloft) for a couple of years, at this point. I was shocked. I told him that the combination is contraindicated, that the two use the same binding sites, and that the reactions are extremely unpleasant: agitation; irritability; tooth-grinding; whole-body muscular reaction similar to "restless leg" syndrome, resulting in needing to flex muscles; mental and physical inability to relax (and certainly to sleep!). The nurse practitioner was unable to find any reference to this reaction.
I had been warned not to take ibuprofen with sertraline by my Walgreen's pharmacist. The interaction apparently showed up in their drug database. Before I found out about this, however, I had taken some ibuprofen, while on Zoloft, and experienced all of the symptoms listed above. But searching on the topic online, just now, I could not quickly find any reference to these symptoms, only to the possibility of increased risk of stomach bleeding.
In any case, I will never combine Zoloft (sertraline) and ibuprofen again. The experience was awful, and lasted for a couple of hours, if I recall correctly.
[Possibly significant background: Today was the first time I've seen the nurse practitioner in my primary care provider's office; but the doctor for whom he works has been my primary care doctor for 23 years.]
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I followed this advice and waiting until talking to a physician assistant. He said there would be no problem (my psychiatrist knew of no mental problems either) (some people who took a bunch on an empty stomach had stomach bleeding (go figure)). I took three 200mg tablets three times a day (for tendonitis in my knee) as recommended by a licensed physician assistant for a couple of weeks (95 tablets) with 125mg of Sertraline a day with 0 problems.
According to webmd, there is a moderate riskif you take these medicines together. You may have a higher risk of bleeding.
Yes they can but there is an increased risk of bleeding due to increased levels of serotonin on platelets.
As long as you are taking the correct dosage, yes.
can you take aspirin and cortisone together
Not sure about Buspar, but you can take Zoloft and Adivant together as long as it is prescribed that way. Usually your Dr will have you on Zoloft daily and Adivant as needed.
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Yes it is safe to take Cardizem(Diltiazem) and Zoloft(sertraline) together. There are no known interactions between the drugs.
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Yes, if prescribed by your doctor.
I have read that take this to medication together can be dangerous adipex and zoloft the doctor gave me both can something please help and answer this question
The best answer, in lieu of a pharmacist posting the answer here, is to call your local pharmacy, ask the pharmacist, "Can I take penicillin and Zoloft together?" They will be able to look it up and give you an answer.