Posted by Chairman_MAO on February 7, 2004, at 9:33:53
In reply to *NO* Alternative to Serzone?, posted by HappyGirl on January 24, 2004, at 14:11:51
Closest alternative I could think of:
300-400mg trazodone/day in divided doses + 150-225mg Effexor
If your friend can survive the sedation, the effect very well may be quite similar. IMHO, the hysteria over Serzone is unfounded. The risk of liver failure is 1:1000 and can be avoided with monitoring. The combination above is likely not an EXACT substitute by any means, as Serzone is the only 5ht2a antagonist on the market (that I can think of) with no significant antihistamine effect.
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