Can Adderall And Luvox Be Taken Together?

Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2015

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Thu, 8 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : is it safe to take adderall and Luvox together?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
potential interaction

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Adderall contains a mixture of amphetamine and dextroamphetamine. Luvox is the name given to a medication called fluvoxamine

There is potential interaction between these medications.

These medications cause an increased levels of serotonin which is a chemical that can cause problems at very high levels.
There is a potential for the serotonin syndrome , a condition that can occur as a result of high levels of this chemical.

If you and your doctor decide on the combination, you would need to monitor closely

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (4 minutes later)

well I am on Luvox 100mg and took 20mg adderral yesterday when out drinkin and today i had increases anxiety and was shakey. I am assuming the adderral was not a good idea!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
agreed, only take combination if recommended

Detailed Answer:
HI

Yes, agreed, the medication should only be combined if advised by your doctor and you guys are monitoring for any problems.

If anything else unclear, feel free to ask

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar