Group: Psychological Issues

Is Zoloft an acceptable antidepressant for carcinoid patients ?

October 17, 2015

Zoloft is okay for patients without carcinoid syndrome but not those who have it. They are better are better treated with Elavil or Nortryptyline.…

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If no depression is present what could be used for irritability caused by interferon?

October 17, 2015

Low dose Atarax might help alpha interferon-induced irritability.…

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Is it okay to use Prozac if you have a lung carcinoid?

October 17, 2015

A Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) is an antidepressant medication that typically decreases anxiety as well as depression (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil). It acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin. It is contraindicated in patients with…

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