Any doctors around? Can I take citalopram with clindamycin?

[odetothewestwing]

Arrgh, having a nightmare ... am on 20mg of citalopram a day but have developed a MAJOR tooth infection and need root canal treatment. Have been given clindamycin anti-biotics to try and help with the infection in the meantime - but what I'm not sure is whether or not I can take these with citalopram. I realise I probably need a doctor to tell me yay or nay but just wondered if anyone on here might know! Need to take some nurofen too .....

[moaningminniewhingesagain]

Nurofen not really recommended with SSRIs like citalopram.

Will check the clindamycin for you in a mo

[moaningminniewhingesagain]

No interaction listed in the British National Formulary for the clindamycin with citalopram - so as far as I can tell, no known problem.

Pain relief wise - can you take cocodamol instead? Iburofen and similar have an increased risk of bleeding when taken with SSRIs - an occasional dose unlikely to be a huge problem though IME

[tink123]

I have looked after patients on both meds and have never heard of issues

[odetothewestwing]

Thank you very much for that! Has put my mind at rest, will carry on popping the anti-bs although am going to call or see my doctor today for a chat. Shame about the nurofen! Will talk to him about trying someone else.

Thanks, again for taking the time to respond in my hour of need!