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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Lexapro, see the “Lexapro interactions” section below.Lexapro can interact with several other medications. It can also interact with certain herbs and supplements.Different interactions can cause different effects. For instance, some interactions can interfere with how well a drug works. Other interactions can increase side effects or make them more severe. Drug-condition interactions can also cause certain effects. For information about these interactions, see the “Lexapro precautions” section below.Lexapro and other medicationsBelow is a list of medications that can interact with Lexapro. This list does not contain all drugs that may interact with Lexapro.Before taking Lexapro, talk with your doctor and pharmacist. Tell them about all prescription, over-the-counter, and other drugs you take. Also, tell them about any vitamins, herbs, and supplements you take. Sharing this information can help you avoid potential interactions.If you have questions about drug interactions that may affect you, ask your doctor or pharmacist.Drugs you should not take with LexaproDoctors typically will not prescribe Lexapro with:Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Taking Lexapro with MAOIs can cause serotonin syndrome.* Examples of MAOI drugs include: MAOI antidepressants† such as phenelzine (Nardil), isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), and selegiline (Emsam)linezolid (Zyvox), which is an antibioticmethylene blue (ProvayBlue), which is a blood disorder treatmentPimozide. This drug is an antipsychotic. Pimozide is associated with an increased risk of a serious heart condition called long QT syndrome when taken with citalopram. This drug is very similar to Lexapro. However, it isn’t known whether taking Lexapro with pimozide can cause this condition. So doctors typically won’t prescribe Lexapro with pimozide.Other types of drugs that can interact with LexaproDrugs that can interact with Lexapro include:Serotonergic drugs. These drugs increase the level of a chemical called serotonin in your body. Taking Lexapro with these drugs can increase your risk of serotonin syndrome.* Examples of serotonergic drugs include: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants other than Lexapro, such as paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva), fluoxetine (Prozac), or citalopram (Celexa)serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressants, such as duloxetine (Cymbalta), desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), or venlafaxine (Effexor)tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, clomipramine (Anafranil), or imipramine (Tofranil)triptan medications for migraine, such as eletriptan (Relpax), rizatriptan (Maxalt), or sumatriptan
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