Posted by Larry Hoover on November 9, 2004, at 7:33:47
In reply to Re: The Forbidden Combination, posted by vwoolf on November 9, 2004, at 6:21:37
> I have to put in a word here, to say that I agree with Squiggles. I have no interest in pharmacology, and seldom visit this board, but I suffer from suicidal ideation quite frequently, and was immediately caught by the word "fatal" in the posts. I was taking SSRI's for some time last year before I stopped and went onto MAOI's. This post has now made me aware that in my stash of left-over pills I have a potentially lethal combination. I would rather not have this information. I am fine at the moment, but on my next down cycle this knowledge will be in my head. I think one needs to be more careful on boards like this.
I respectfully have to disagree with the entire premise you presented. It is a component of informed consent to have been made aware of potentially fatal drug interactions with medications you have been prescribed. You ought to have known about this risk, of MAOI + SSRI = potentially fatal drug interaction. You ought to have been told before you were given access to the MAOI. And, you ought to have been advised to clear out old and left-over meds, returning them to the pharmacy or doctor's office for disposal.
This warning is part of the patient's version of the drug information leaflet, too. Please read those.
Lar
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