caution against using Pondimin with serotonergic drugs

July 1996

The new labeling will also caution against using Pondimin with serotonergic drugs such as Prozac.

There's a chance the combination will have additive effects and increase serotonin levels.

In severe cases, too much serotonin can trigger "serotonin syndrome"...a life-threatening emergency. This seems to be a much bigger problem than realized...it's often not recognized.

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