Posted by undopaminergic on May 4, 2008, at 22:49:17
In reply to Re: Is amineptine (survector) totally extinct?, posted by bleauberry on May 4, 2008, at 14:32:55
> They stopped making amineptine several years ago and as far as I know it is not available anywhere on the planet. As far as I am aware, I believe the primary reason it was discontinued was due to addiction and abuse concerns. I mean, here was a drug that could actually make people feel better, so no, no, no, can't have that. In the meantime, drugs like oxycodone, hydrocodone, benzodiazepines, and amphetamine...which all have characteristics of abuse and addiction...are alive and well. I don't know why amineptine had a bullseye on its back.
>Yes, I think the main reason why it was discontinued was its reputation of having abuse and addiction potential. There were also a few cases of amineptine-related acne reported.
I suspect the reason for the extinction of amineptine, specifically, in contrast to amphetamines for instance, is that amineptine was marketed as an antidepressant, and antidepressants with abuse potential are simply not politically correct. For comparison, the use of addictive drugs for conditions such as narcolepsy, ADHD, and chronic pain is generally acceptable.
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