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Tuesday, February 09, 2010

news item: Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer - Breast Cancer

"Patients taking Paxil and tamoxifen should talk with their doctors about changing their antidepressant, Juurlink said. But he advised against abruptly discontinuing Paxil.
"There is a very real danger to stopping Paxil suddenly. There is a well-described withdrawal syndrome and the risk of depression becoming more severe," he said.
In addition, any transition to another antidepressant should be done gradually over several weeks, he said."

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