potential interaction between tamoxifen and paroxetine (Paxil)
January 2004
There's a new concern about a potential interaction between tamoxifen and paroxetine (Paxil).
This is very preliminary...but potentially important because so many women use the two drugs together.
Paroxetine and other antidepressants are commonly used to relieve hot flashes in women taking tamoxifen.
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