Celexa and codeine - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

dave123 · 12-28-2007, 08:53 PM

I picked up celexa(citalopram) from my doc today. On the instrutions it said do not take with codeine. I am on t3"s. anyone heard of this. The phamisist said there was no conflict but the handout he gave me says there is. Again, Not medical advice but opinions.
Dave

barb dwyer · 12-29-2007, 01:41 AM

time to call the doc?

historyteach · 12-29-2007, 04:02 AM

The pharmacist is the expert when it comes to meds interaction. The doc only has limited education in that area; it's the pharmacist who has studied it in debth. Trust the pharmacist. Question him/her more if you will feel better about it -- ie, "why does the package say not to mix, and you say it's ok?" They will not be offended; it is their area of expertise.

Shalom!

dave123 · 12-29-2007, 07:38 AM

I called the pham. He says no problem. Interaction is drowsiness, maybe. Says I won't explode.
ps; Actually I called 3 phams just to be safe ,same answer.
Dave

historyteach · 12-29-2007, 07:43 AM

Glad to hear that you followed through with asking the pharmicist -- or three!

Don't you feel better, knowing?

Shalom!

12-28-2007, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
dave123 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 15	Celexa and codeine I picked up celexa(citalopram) from my doc today. On the instrutions it said do not take with codeine. I am on t3"s. anyone heard of this. The phamisist said there was no conflict but the handout he gave me says there is. Again, Not medical advice but opinions. Dave

12-29-2007, 01:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,942 Blog Entries: 7	time to call the doc? __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

12-29-2007, 04:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,300	The pharmacist is the expert when it comes to meds interaction. The doc only has limited education in that area; it's the pharmacist who has studied it in debth. Trust the pharmacist. Question him/her more if you will feel better about it -- ie, "why does the package say not to mix, and you say it's ok?" They will not be offended; it is their area of expertise. Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

12-29-2007, 07:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,300	Glad to hear that you followed through with asking the pharmicist -- or three! Don't you feel better, knowing? Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

12-29-2007, 07:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
dave123 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 15	I called the pham. He says no problem. Interaction is drowsiness, maybe. Says I won't explode. ps; Actually I called 3 phams just to be safe ,same answer. Dave

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