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Doc gave me promethazine/ codeine cough syrup. i'm really sick with strep and cough. but i take 40 mg of citalopram. isn't that dangerous to take?

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It's : The promethazine that is the problem. Can cause serious arrhythmias. Stop the cough med and call your doctor

Answered 4/3/2017

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