Does citalopram have any interactions with tamoxifen? I am in 40 Mg of citalopram taken daily. One oncologist said it was safe to take with tamoxifen and my different oncologist at a different hospital said it is not ok to take citalopram with tamoxifen. Can I ask a nurse on here please.
Hi
I believe it can cause heart arrhythmias which means irregular heartbeat but that’s a rare side effect .
Hi Fizzler
According to bnf.nice.org.uk/interactions there isn't an interaction between citalopram and Tamoxifen.
Hello, here is a link that may explain issue with taking these drugs together. Doctors need to give us more details and explanations and what to watch out for.
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/citalopram-with-tamoxifen-679-0-2145-0.html%23:~:text%3Dtamoxifen%2520citalopram%26text%3DUsing%2520citalopram%2520together%2520with%2520tamoxifen,a%2520relatively%2520rare%2520side%2520effect.&sa=U&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwib_9_AzMKGAxW5QzABHRBPAoMQFnoECA8QBQ&usg=AOvVaw2B0IVya9J9Wy2ntdhzgadX
Hope you can open it. Take care.
Barbara
That’s what I said !! I had read it somewhere too
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