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Zoloft 50mg and buspar (buspirone) 40mg a day ? is safe?

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Should be ok: Best to listen to your prescribing physician.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 7/27/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Risk for serotonin: syndrome would be quite low with these two medications at these doses. These medications are commonly used together.

Dr Gabor and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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