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Overview of Drug–Drug Interactions with SSRIs 1/23/2008

With the increasing development of newer and more complex drug compounds, pharmacists are being asked to bear much of the burden for detecting, preventing, and resolving adverse drug reactions and potentially serious drug interactions.

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Interactions Between Nonprescription Products and Psychotropic Medications 11/19/2007

The potential number of interactions between nonprescription products and psychotropic medications is difficult to estimate due to the number of OTC products and the immense probability that many will interact with psychotropics.

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