Posted by Honore on December 6, 2006, at 16:33:41
In reply to MAOI's and Muscle Relaxers, posted by MavsFan on December 6, 2006, at 10:06:52
Flexeril, ie cyclobenzaprine, is something my pdoc told me was definitely contraindicated with with Parnate.
I mostly used xanax, which is a pretty effective muscle relaxant (as is Valium), with the pain meds (tylenol 3) and ice/heat.
When I started Emsam (another MAOI), I was using Carisoprodol (ie Soma). When I asked him about taking that with Emsam, he checked it, and said it was fine. I used that with Emsam without any problem.
You might want to check more specifically with a pdoc about Parnate-- but the likelihood is it's okay. Most of the med interactions are considered similar for MAOIs as a class. But I"m not a physician, so I wouldn't want to claim to be certain.
This based on inferences, rather than direct statement by my pdoc.
Good luck.
Honore
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