Juice and Liquid SRRIs

wanting2quit · 05-21-2012, 02:44 PM

I have been trying to find an answer to this all weekend, but to no avail! I am hoping someone here will know.

As stated on another post, I am now taking liquid generic lexapro. It is horrendous, and it tastes so bad it literally makes me gag and shake. I have been taking it with juice... one night with orange, and last night with cranberry. It still makes me shiver in disgust, but at least I can get it down!

However, I can not find anywhere if it is safe to mix with juice. I know that a lot of medications aren't, especially with acidic juices. I even called the pharmacy, and they kind of gave me a half-*** answer because they didn't really know either.

Anyone know if this is okay to do??? I know grapefruit is a no-no, but I'd like to keep taking it with cranberry if possible. It is really the only way I can get it down.

Thanks for any advice!

scotty · 05-21-2012, 04:46 PM

Cranberry was always our liquid of choice for patients who had a hard time with liquid meds. Go for it!

wanting2quit · 05-21-2012, 05:38 PM

Thanks, Scotty! I was hoping you would weigh in since you are a nurse!

05-23-2012, 09:47 AM

If there is a pharmacy not too far away that does pill compounding, I would recommend going that route.

I tried the liquid SSRI and hated it--too much of a hassle to get the dose exact, and it tasted awful & burned my tounge for hours.

05-21-2012, 02:44 PM	#1
wanting2quit Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 666	Juice and Liquid SRRIs I have been trying to find an answer to this all weekend, but to no avail! I am hoping someone here will know. As stated on another post, I am now taking liquid generic lexapro. It is horrendous, and it tastes so bad it literally makes me gag and shake. I have been taking it with juice... one night with orange, and last night with cranberry. It still makes me shiver in disgust, but at least I can get it down! However, I can not find anywhere if it is safe to mix with juice. I know that a lot of medications aren't, especially with acidic juices. I even called the pharmacy, and they kind of gave me a half-* answer because they didn't really know either. Anyone know if this is okay to do??? I know grapefruit is a no-no, but I'd like to keep taking it with cranberry if possible. It is really the only way I can get it down. Thanks for any advice! __________________ Pax 02. Cold turkey 03. Back on 10 mg. in 3rd trimester. Weaned to 5 mg. on 6/06, then 2.5 mg. on 9/06. Last Dose 10/06. Lex 10 mg. on 7/07 for PP anxiety. April 09 weaned 10-5. May, weaned from 5-0. 9/09 back on 10 mg. January 2012, 5 mg. 5/19/12, liq. generic Lex at 4.5 ml 6/20, 4 ml 10/22, 3.8 ml 1/15, 3.4 4/5, 3.2 5/10, 3.0 Life remains the same until the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change.** Pray... hope... don't worry. - Padre Pio

05-21-2012, 04:46 PM	#2
scotty Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 47,163	Re: Juice and Liquid SRRIs Cranberry was always our liquid of choice for patients who had a hard time with liquid meds. Go for it! __________________ AKA Laurie "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." MLK

05-21-2012, 05:38 PM	#3
wanting2quit Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 666	Re: Juice and Liquid SRRIs Thanks, Scotty! I was hoping you would weigh in since you are a nurse! __________________ Pax 02. Cold turkey 03. Back on 10 mg. in 3rd trimester. Weaned to 5 mg. on 6/06, then 2.5 mg. on 9/06. Last Dose 10/06. Lex 10 mg. on 7/07 for PP anxiety. April 09 weaned 10-5. May, weaned from 5-0. 9/09 back on 10 mg. January 2012, 5 mg. 5/19/12, liq. generic Lex at 4.5 ml 6/20, 4 ml 10/22, 3.8 ml 1/15, 3.4 4/5, 3.2 5/10, 3.0 *Life remains the same until the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change.* Pray... hope... don't worry. - Padre Pio

05-23-2012, 09:47 AM	#4
VitoM1981 Posts: n/a	Re: Juice and Liquid SRRIs If there is a pharmacy not too far away that does pill compounding, I would recommend going that route. I tried the liquid SSRI and hated it--too much of a hassle to get the dose exact, and it tasted awful & burned my tounge for hours.

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