Isoniazid and Levomilnacipran interaction
Isoniazid and Levomilnacipran: the Levomilnacipran prescribing label flags this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) label · effective 2024-04-30
FETZIMA is contraindicated: in patients with hypersensitivity to levomilnacipran, milnacipran HCl, or to any excipient in the formulation. with the use of MAOIs intended to treat psychiatric disorders with FETZIMA or within 7 days of stopping treatment with FETZIMA is contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome.
The use of FETZIMA within 14 days of stopping an MAOI intended to treat psychiatric disorders is also contraindicated [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.5 ) and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] .
Starting FETZIMA in a patient who is being treated with MAOIs such as linezolid or intravenous methylene blue is also contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.6 ) and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] .
Do not use MAOIs intended to treat psychiatric disorders with FETZIMA or within 7 days of stopping treatment with FETZIMA.
Do not use FETZIMA within 14 days of stopping an MAOI intended to treat psychiatric disorders.
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