Does Buspirone Interact With Fluoxetine?

Suicidal thoughts and Behaviors in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Monitor for clinical worsening and suicidal thinking and behavior ( 5.1 ) Serotonin Syndrome: Serotonin syndrome has been reported with SSRIs and SNRIs, including fluoxetine , both when taken alone, but especially when co-administered with other serotonergic agents (including triptans, tricyclic antidepressants, fentanyl, lithium, tramadol, tryptophan, buspirone, amphetamines, and St.

Severity: Moderate

Severity basis: warnings section (keywords: monitor). Combining Buspirone (Azapirone anxiolytic) and Fluoxetine (SSRI antidepressant) is classified as a moderate interaction.

What to Do

Use this combination with caution. Your prescriber may monitor you more closely or adjust doses.

From the FDA Label

Suicidal thoughts and Behaviors in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Monitor for clinical worsening and suicidal thinking and behavior ( 5.1 ) Serotonin Syndrome: Serotonin syndrome has been reported with SSRIs and SNRIs, including fluoxetine , both when taken alone, but especially when co-administered with other serotonergic agents (including triptans, tricyclic antidepressants, fentanyl, lithium, tramadol, tryptophan, buspirone, amphetamines, and St.

Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 02283de9-6087-45f7-a9ce-3b082ce860de).

Buspirone

Azapirone anxiolytic

Brands: Buspar

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Fluoxetine

SSRI antidepressant

Brands: Prozac, Sarafem

View Fluoxetine safety profile

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