Suggest Medication For Hot Flashes Which Are Compatible With Selegiline

Posted on Sun, 14 Jun 2015

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Sun, 14 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : I am on Selegiline HCL and my GYN recently prescribed an Rx for severe hot flashes that is not compatable with the Selegiline. I forgot the name of the drug she prescribed. Do you have any idea shat it woulold be as I am to see my neurologis early on Monday .

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it should be paroxetine

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

paroxetine is a drug that can be used for hot flashes which is not compatible with selegiline. At least 14 days have to pass after stopping selegiline in order to use paroxetine or any other drug from the same class as paroxetine (SSRI).

I hope I guessed right!
Contact me again, if you'd like further information or clarifications.

Kind Regards!

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

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (2 hours later)

Are there any drugs for hot flashes that are compatable with Selegiline?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
estrogen/methytestosterone combinations

Detailed Answer:
All SSRIs cannot be used with selegiline. Estrogen/methyltestosterone combinations can be used without any problem. This drug won't interact with selegiline.

Kind Regards!

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