Certain Antibiotics or Antifungals
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Taking Seroquel XR with
cimetidine may increase the level of Seroquel XR in your blood, increasing your risk of side effects. Your healthcare provider may need to lower your Seroquel XR dosage, although this is not always necessary.
Divalproex (Depakote, Depakote ER)
Taking Seroquel XR with
divalproex may increase the level of Seroquel XR in your blood, increasing your risk of side effects. Combining these medications can also decrease the level of divalproex in your blood, possibly decreasing its effectiveness. Your healthcare provider may need to lower your Seroquel XR dosage and increase your divalproex dosage.
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Taking
lorazepam with Seroquel XR can increase the level of lorazepam in your blood, increasing your risk of
lorazepam side effects. Your healthcare provider may need to lower your lorazepam dosage.
Phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek)
Taking Seroquel XR with
phenytoin can decrease the level of Seroquel XR in your blood, perhaps making it less effective. Your healthcare provider may need to increase your Seroquel XR dosage.
Thioridazine (Mellaril)
Taking Seroquel XR with
thioridazine can decrease the level of Seroquel XR in your blood, perhaps making it less effective. Your healthcare provider may need to increase your Seroquel XR dosage.
Final Thoughts on Seroquel XR Drug Interactions
It is possible that not every drug interaction with Seroquel XR was discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about the Seroquel XR drug interactions that may apply to you.
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