Posted by SLS on January 14, 2007, at 11:48:44
In reply to Re: ENSAM Question, posted by halcyondaze on January 14, 2007, at 10:39:16
> It is my understanding that it is dose-dependent. The higher the dose, the higher the MAO-A inhibition, which is why they saw a steady increase in the tyramine pressor response as dependent upon dosage.
"selegiline administered by transdermal patch exhibited antidepressant properties only at doses that inhibited both MAO-A and MAO-B activity in the brain."
Perhaps the pressor response is dependent upon inhibition of gut MAO and not brain MAO?
- Scott
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