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Is it a bad idea to taking fluoxetine while also taking benylin (dextromethorphan) cold and flu tablets?

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Probably Fine: There are many formulations of benilyn, assuming you are taking about benilyn cold and flu max strength it contains - caffeine, paracetamol (int), phenylephrine - according to the their website. Caffeine has a mild possible interaction with fluoxetine, but this dose should be fine, and all the rest have no interactions.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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