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Anti-depressants and Lidocaine- Urgent Question

asked 8 months ago by Swilliams987 in Roseville, CA
Latest answer by Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD
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Tags: depression, lidocaine, risk

I am getting smartlipo tomorrow and I am being treated for depression/anxiety with zoloft, wellbutrin and xanax as needed  The doctor told me to stop wellbutrin and xanax 2 weeks prior and said that i was ok to continue taking zoloft. I have been reading online and it is clear that zoloft can slow the lidocaine from metabolizing. Do you allow your patients to continue taking zoloft? What dosage would you give?

2 answers to Anti-depressants and Lidocaine- Urgent Question

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SmartLipo

This is a question for your doctor as he/she will know how much lidocaine is planned on being used, and how large an area is to be treated. Speak with your doctor about this.
Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD

San Francisco Dermatologic Surgeon

www.elitemdspa.com

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SmartLipo risk of lidocaine

SmartLipo is a very safe procedure when performed by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Most well trained and experienced Plastic surgeons will know which medication that may interact with lidocaine and do perform this under local anesthesia without "going to sleep". We offer our patients both options. Many medications may prolong the effects of lidocaine. In this situation, its better to discuss this with your Plastic Surgeon. I hope he/she is a trained Plastic Surgeon.... more
Stanley Okoro, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

www.georgiaplastic.com

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