Paroxetine and Sumatriptan and naproxen interaction

Paroxetine and Sumatriptan and naproxen: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Paroxetine (BRISDELLE) label · effective 2025-04-28

Major

Serotonin Syndrome: BRISDELLE can cause serotonin syndrome with increased risk when co-administered with other serotonergic agents, but also when taken alone.

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Major

If concomitant use of BRISDELLE with other serotonergic drugs (besides MAOIs) is clinically warranted, consider the increased risk of serotonin syndrome and carefully observe the patient, particularly during BRISDELLE initiation [see Contraindications ( 4.1 )

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Moderate

Abnormal Bleeding: Caution patients about the risk of bleeding associated with the concomitant use of BRISDELLE and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin, or other drugs that affect coagulation ( 5.4 , 7.1 )

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Moderate

The risk is increased with concomitant use of other serotonergic agents (including triptans, tricyclic antidepressants, fentanyl, tramadol, meperidine, methadone, lithium, tryptophan, buspirone, amphetamines, and St.

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Moderate

Concomitant use of aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), other antiplatelet drugs, warfarin, and other anticoagulants may add to this risk [see Drug Interactions ( 7.3 )] .

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From the Sumatriptan and naproxen (Sumatriptan and Naproxen Sodium) label · effective 2025-10-30

Major

Serotonin Syndrome Serotonin syndrome may occur with sumatriptan and naproxen sodium tablets, particularly during coadministration with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), and MAO inhibitors [see Contraindications (4) and Drug Interactions (7.1)] .

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Major

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors/Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors and Serotonin Syndrome Clinical Impact: Cases of serotonin syndrome have been reported during coadministration of triptans and SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, and MAO inhibitors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11)] .

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Moderate

Other factors that increase the risk for gastrointestinal bleeding in patients treated with NSAIDs include longer duration of NSAID therapy; concomitant use of oral corticosteroids, aspirin, anticoagulants, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs); smoking; use of alcohol; older age; and poor general health status.

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Moderate

The onset of symptoms usually occurs within minutes to hours of receiving a new or a greater dose of a serotonergic medication.

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Moderate

Co-morbid conditions such as coagulation disorders or concomitant use of warfarin, other anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents (e.g., aspirin), serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) may increase this risk.

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