Guest guest Posted November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 > I know of one cold medication that you definitely shouldn't take with > Lexapro or any SSRI: Dextromethorphan, or DM, which is the most > common over-the-counter cough suppressant. It's in virtually all the > cough syrups. Apparently it's structured somewhat like an SSRI, so > the kidney uses the same enzymes to metabolize it that it uses to > metabolize your antidepressant. The result is that the a/d is not > eliminated from your system efficiently, and I've heard that kidney > damage could even occur over the long haul. My doctor warned me > specifically about DM when I first started taking Celexa a few years > ago. > > > > >Hi , > >Thanks, I'll be sure to avoid DM. I'm going >to see my doc in a few weeks & ask her >what's safe to take. > >Thanks, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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