Drug interactions
Sulfasalazine + Trazodone
Severity: Minor
Sulfasalazine and Trazodone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Serotonergic antidepressants can impair platelet function, and sulfasalazine may cause gastric irritation. The combination may slightly raise bleeding risk, though sulfasalazine has little antiplatelet effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Sulfasalazine and Trazodone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Impaired platelet serotonin uptake; sulfasalazine contributes little pharmacodynamic bleeding effect.
What to do
Be aware of the potential and report any bleeding or black stools.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Sulfasalazine with Trazodone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Sulfasalazine and Trazodone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Serotonergic antidepressants can impair platelet function, and sulfasalazine may cause gastric irritation. The combination may slightly raise bleeding risk, though sulfasalazine has little antiplatelet effect.
How serious is the interaction between Sulfasalazine and Trazodone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Be aware of the potential and report any bleeding or black stools.
What other medicines interact with Trazodone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Trazodone with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Ibutilide, Isocarboxazid. The full list is on the Trazodone page.
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