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A member asked:

Currently my tegretol level is 7.6. how much will the addition of prozac raise tegretol or would zoloft (sertraline) be a better choice?

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Neither: The selective serotonin repute inhibitors (SSRI's) - that includes Prozac and Zoloft (sertraline) - are relatively contraindicated with tegretol - doe not mean that they cannot be used - just means they must be used with caution and other alternatives should be tried first.

Answered 5/15/2015

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