Paxil Interaction with other Medications

It is know that Paxil can interact with some medication and it can increase the risk of side effects so you should consult your doctor before starting combining Paxil with any medicine prescribed for caring pain arthritis, fever or swelling, such as: aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), diclofenac (Voltaren), indomethacin, piroxicam (Feldene), nabumetone (Relafen), etodolac (Lodine), and others.

Before starting taking Paxil, inform your doctor that you are using any of the following medicines:

• atomoxetine (Strattera), cimetidine (Tagamet), fosamprenavir (Lexiva), lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith), risperidone (Risperdal), ritonavir (Norvir), St. John's wort, tramadol (Ultram), or tryptophan (also called L-tryptophan);
• heart rhythm medication such as flecainide (Tambocor) or propafenone (Rhythmol);
• a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);
• any other antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem), fluvoxamine (Luvox), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), or sertraline (Zoloft);
• a phenothiazine such as prochlorperazine (Compazine), chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), and others; or
• almotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), sumatriptan (Imitrex), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), or zolmitriptan (Zomig).