Posted by Adam on September 28, 1999, at 13:17:13
In reply to Re: MAOIs, posted by Noa on September 28, 1999, at 7:07:59
JohnL,
Hi, John. Unfortunately, the restictions on decongenstants still apply, even with the transdermal
delivery system. Such drugs, like pseudoephedrine, pass right through the gut with little or no
alteration, and thus a delivery system that bypasses the gut is of no help. I just had one of the
worst colds in my life, and not being able to down a Theraflu or somethingwas definitely a major drag.> Question for both of you: Would the transdermal patch system eliminate problems with taking decongestants, etc.? This is my problem. I could give up the various cheeses, etc. but because of my sleep apnea, I can't see giving up the occasional use of decongestants because if I can't breathe through my nose, I can't breathe at night, and therefore would not be able to sleep at all. My pdoc has mentioned MAOIs as a possibility, and I have read that they are effective with difficult to treat, atypical chronic depression.
poster:Adam
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