Posted by OldSchool on January 10, 2002, at 18:00:07
In reply to Selegiline Patch FDA Update, posted by tom dowd on January 10, 2002, at 14:26:52
> I spoke to Dr. Bodkin last week and he told me that the FDA should approve or not approve the patch within 4 months.
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> I then asked if there would be any possible problems from the trials that might cause them to deny approval. He said that there might be concern that the patch had caused some "skin irritation" during the trials.
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> Wouldn't it be ironic if they denied the patch approval because it might cause skin irritation while allowing all the other maois to be marketed with the dangerous interactions possible just by eating cheese? He was careful not to give any indication of his personal opinion as to whether or not he thought it would or would not be approved. 4 months is not long. I'm encouraged.
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> I've read that selegeline enhances sex drive and also that it causes sexual dysfunction. Which is it?
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> ThanksHere is my personal prediction. I predict the MAOI patch WONT be FDA approved. Im skeptical it will get to the drugstore anytime soon. Maybe thats just my depression talking. I predict it will be blocked by the FDA, possibly from political lobbying by other pharmaceutical companies. Because a Selegiline MAOI patch would be big competition for the SSRIs. The SSRIs are big money makers and nobody wants to screw with that. This is one of the main reasons RIMA MAOIs are not marketed in the USA...competition with the SSRIs.
Id love to see this MAOI patch come to market, but Im skeptical it ever will.
Old School
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