antiarrhymics and antidepressants

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I haven't posted a message in a long time because I've been in nsr

for about 15 months since being put on tikosyn. Lately I've been

having a huge problem with depression, but have been told by my

cardiologist that there can be terrible interactions between ssri's

(anti-depressants) and tikosyn. He says if I want to go on an anti-

depressant I'd have to go off the tikosyn and take another

antiarrhythmic instead.

However, while doing research on the internet about this I have

found major warnings about taking anti-depressants with ALL

antiarrhythmics. Do any of you who are on any antiarrythmic drugs

such as flecainide, propafonol,etc., also take an anti-depressant

such as zoloft, lexapro, etc.? If anybody knows about this I'd

really appreciate any information you could provide.

Thanks so much in advance to anybody who can help me with this or

give me any useful information.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I checked the prescribing information for Tikosyn, at

http://www.pfizer.com/pfizer/download/uspi_tikosyn.pdf>, and there is no

caution for

using it along with SSRI type antidepressants. There IS a caution against

prescribing

tricyclic antidepressants based on TCA's known ability to prolong the QT

interval.

Since this effect would be additive with the QT interval lengthening caused by

Tikosyn it is possible that using the drugs together would induce a Torsade de

Pointes arrhythmia, which is considered very dangerous. Maybe your Dr. mis-

recalled the information, or perhaps there is new information on a dangerous

interaction that hasn't made it to Pfizer's website yet.

I am relieved to learn the SSRI's seem to be OK since I'm using Lexapro and may

want to try Tikosyn is my AF continues to progress.

Hartshorn

On 26 Mar 2006 at 5:18, rfc822 Compliance issue From: added by sy wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>

> I haven't posted a message in a long time because I've been in nsr

> for about 15 months since being put on tikosyn. Lately I've been

> having a huge problem with depression, but have been told by my

> cardiologist that there can be terrible interactions between ssri's

> (anti-depressants) and tikosyn. He says if I want to go on an anti-

> depressant I'd have to go off the tikosyn and take another

> antiarrhythmic instead.

>

> However, while doing research on the internet about this I have

> found major warnings about taking anti-depressants with ALL

> antiarrhythmics. Do any of you who are on any antiarrythmic drugs

> such as flecainide, propafonol,etc., also take an anti-depressant

> such as zoloft, lexapro, etc.? If anybody knows about this I'd

> really appreciate any information you could provide.

>

> Thanks so much in advance to anybody who can help me with this or

> give me any useful information.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

,

I have been on Fluoxetine (Prozac) for many years now and also on Toprol and

Rythmol--for 13 months now--and there doesn't seem to be any problem. The

Fluoxetine does a great job of keeping me out of depression that I battled for

most of my life.

Gerald

antiarrhymics and antidepressants

Hi everyone,

I haven't posted a message in a long time because I've been in nsr

for about 15 months since being put on tikosyn. Lately I've been

having a huge problem with depression, but have been told by my

cardiologist that there can be terrible interactions between ssri's

(anti-depressants) and tikosyn. He says if I want to go on an anti-

depressant I'd have to go off the tikosyn and take another

antiarrhythmic instead.

However, while doing research on the internet about this I have

found major warnings about taking anti-depressants with ALL

antiarrhythmics. Do any of you who are on any antiarrythmic drugs

such as flecainide, propafonol,etc., also take an anti-depressant

such as zoloft, lexapro, etc.? If anybody knows about this I'd

really appreciate any information you could provide.

Thanks so much in advance to anybody who can help me with this or

give me any useful information.

Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com

List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email,

send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be

acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

[Guest guest]

I'm pretty sure I read recently that they found that long-term SSRI use can

be harmful to people on anti-arrhythmics.

Re: antiarrhymics and antidepressants

,

I have been on Fluoxetine (Prozac) for many years now and also on Toprol and

Rythmol--for 13 months now--and there doesn't seem to be any problem. The

Fluoxetine does a great job of keeping me out of depression that I battled

for most of my life.

Gerald

antiarrhymics and antidepressants

Hi everyone,

I haven't posted a message in a long time because I've been in nsr

for about 15 months since being put on tikosyn. Lately I've been

having a huge problem with depression, but have been told by my

cardiologist that there can be terrible interactions between ssri's

(anti-depressants) and tikosyn. He says if I want to go on an anti-

depressant I'd have to go off the tikosyn and take another

antiarrhythmic instead.

However, while doing research on the internet about this I have

found major warnings about taking anti-depressants with ALL

antiarrhythmics. Do any of you who are on any antiarrythmic drugs

such as flecainide, propafonol,etc., also take an anti-depressant

such as zoloft, lexapro, etc.? If anybody knows about this I'd

really appreciate any information you could provide.

Thanks so much in advance to anybody who can help me with this or

give me any useful information.

Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com

List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email,

send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should

be acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

[Guest guest]

I took SSRIs for several years while on Flecainide (tambocor) and

had no probelems, but I would check with your cardiologist to be

sure. The SSRIs were Prosac, and others. Good luck.

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I haven't posted a message in a long time because I've been in nsr

> for about 15 months since being put on tikosyn. Lately I've been

> having a huge problem with depression, but have been told by my

> cardiologist that there can be terrible interactions between

ssri's

> (anti-depressants) and tikosyn. He says if I want to go on an anti-

> depressant I'd have to go off the tikosyn and take another

> antiarrhythmic instead.

>

> However, while doing research on the internet about this I have

> found major warnings about taking anti-depressants with ALL

> antiarrhythmics. Do any of you who are on any antiarrythmic drugs

> such as flecainide, propafonol,etc., also take an anti-depressant

> such as zoloft, lexapro, etc.? If anybody knows about this I'd

> really appreciate any information you could provide.

>

> Thanks so much in advance to anybody who can help me with this or

> give me any useful information.

>

>

>