Triptans: drug interactions
Evidence-based neurology checklist on triptans: drug interactions: Interactions with anti-depressants SSRIs: but risk of serious serotonin syndrome is low Tricyclics Nefazodone Trazodone Venlafaxine Bupropion Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI): these increase the bioavailability of some triptans…
Interactions with anti-depressants
- SSRIs: but risk of serious serotonin syndrome is low
- Tricyclics
- Nefazodone
- Trazodone
- Venlafaxine
- Bupropion
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI): these increase the bioavailability of some triptans
Other interactions
References
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- Gillman PK. Triptans, serotonin agonists, and serotonin syndrome (serotonin toxicity): a review. Headache 2010; 50:264-272.
