Does Paroxetine Interact With Venlafaxine?
Examples propafenone, flecainide, atomoxetine, desipramine, dextromethorphan, metoprolol, nebivolol, perphenazine, tolterodine, venlafaxine, risperidone.
Severity: Minor
Severity basis: drug interactions section. Combining Paroxetine (SSRI antidepressant) and Venlafaxine (SNRI antidepressant) is classified as a minor interaction.
What to Do
This is generally a minor interaction, but review it with your pharmacist to be sure it is safe for you.
From the FDA Label
Examples propafenone, flecainide, atomoxetine, desipramine, dextromethorphan, metoprolol, nebivolol, perphenazine, tolterodine, venlafaxine, risperidone.
Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 05ec70fd-4c65-495f-ba12-e8433a10b655).
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Other Paroxetine Interactions
- Paroxetine + Aripiprazole(moderate)
- Paroxetine + Aspirin(moderate)
- Paroxetine + Atomoxetine(moderate)
- Paroxetine + Phenytoin(moderate)
- Paroxetine + Tamsulosin(moderate)
- Paroxetine + Warfarin(moderate)
- Paroxetine + Amitriptyline(minor)
- Paroxetine + Bupropion(minor)
- Paroxetine + Buspirone(minor)
- Paroxetine + Carvedilol(minor)
- Paroxetine + Clopidogrel(minor)
- Paroxetine + Codeine(minor)
- Paroxetine + Duloxetine(minor)
- Paroxetine + Lithium(minor)
- Paroxetine + Metoprolol(minor)
- Paroxetine + Risperidone(minor)
- Paroxetine + Sertraline(minor)
- Paroxetine + Tramadol(minor)
Other Venlafaxine Interactions
- Venlafaxine + Aripiprazole(moderate)
- Venlafaxine + Itraconazole(moderate)
- Venlafaxine + Alprazolam(minor)
- Venlafaxine + Aspirin(minor)
- Venlafaxine + Bupropion(minor)
- Venlafaxine + Buspirone(minor)
- Venlafaxine + Desvenlafaxine(minor)
- Venlafaxine + Diazepam(minor)
- Venlafaxine + Fluoxetine(minor)
- Venlafaxine + Ketoconazole(minor)
- Venlafaxine + Lithium(minor)
- Venlafaxine + Metoprolol(minor)
- Venlafaxine + Risperidone(minor)
- Venlafaxine + Tramadol(minor)
- Venlafaxine + Warfarin(minor)