Sertraline vs Venlavaxine vs Citalopram vs Escitalopram

Dear all, I was very happy for 10 years taking sertraline to combat depression caused by mood stabilizers Depakote and Risperidone (I am manic-depressive). Now I have to take tamoxifen for my breast cancer for the next 10 years. I found information, that Sertraline, being in the Moderate Inhibitor of CYP2D6 enzyme, blocks tamoxifen, but the 3 mentioned above meds - don't:  http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/hormonal/serms/tamoxifen 

Could somebody please advise about your experience taking Venlavaxine, Citalopram or Escitalopram?

Many thanks, Irena

Surely your doctor knows this ..he should have changed your Meds ...IMO ..citalopram is the best according to my pharmacist

Thank you for your reply. Today my GP changed my Sertraline to Citalopram after I showed her the printout of the above website. Not only my very good GP was not aware of this, but my very good oncologist and my very good chemists did not know about this. All of them checked their drug books on my request, and in none of them anything was said about sertraline and tamoxifen compbination problem. No is it clearly expressed on the leaflet that comes with tamoxifen. smile

Well Irena it is a good thing you were vigilant and read the leaflet..I hope you find citalopram is goog got you

best wishes for Christmas and fot your recovery 

Pat 

Thank you, Pat! And a very Merry Christmas to you, too! lol