sertraline and hydroxychloroquine?

[lindyloo2018]

Hi

has anyone taken these 2 drugs together ?

the bmc interactions website says both can prolong the heart QT interval and care should be taken or even avoid taking them at the same time ?

any ideas?

....or does anyone know of a good antidepressant and fibromyalgia drug that is ok with hydroxychloroquine ?

many thanks

[MadisonCounty]

Hi Lindyloo, I take Hydroxychloroquine and Citalopram with no problems (but I don't have fibromyalgia). Not sure if that helps

Update - I have now read about possible interactions. My pharmacist didn't seem bothered so I asked my GP who didn't seem aware until I mentioned it. She has now agreed to schedule me an ECG to see if it is causing any issues.

[cyberbarn]

It is worth remembering that long Q T syndrome is more common in women than men.

[oldtimer2]

There's some reasoned information here:

mylupusteam.com/resources/h...

I have found the best person to ask about drug interactions is a good pharmacist - they will look it up for you in their information.

If your depression is secondary to your Rheumatoid Disease - does your treatment need to be altered? And I would be thinking: Are there other ways to tackle the depression other than medication?

[Garnacha]

Hi I've recently started sertraline & take hydroxychloroquine, I was told that the dr would check what I could take due to my other medications & this is what I've been given.What's Q T syndrome?

oldtimer2 I've been diagnosed with depression & anxiety, could they be related to arthritis? I've got psoriatic arthritis. X

[Garnacha]

I've just looked up Q T syndrome / interval x