New Study: Antidepressants Commonly Prescribed with Tamoxifen Put Women at Much Higher Risk for Recurrent Breast Cancer

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Companies mentioned in this article: Medco Health Solutions, Inc. - Several SSRIs more than double risk of cancer recurrence in tamoxifen treated patients - Nearly 30 percent of tamoxifen users take drugs that reduce its effectiveness against breast cancer ORLANDO, Fla.

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Susan

Orlando, FL

I am taking Tamoxifen and have also been prescribed an antidepressant, Pristiq. Is there any information concerning the interaction of this with the Tamoxifen? Does it inhibit the work that Tamoxifen is prescribed ro?

You are fine

Youngtown, AZ

Pristiq does not impact the enzyme system the way that prozac and paxil do.

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