Posted by SLS on October 15, 2009, at 5:07:47
In reply to Re: You never know-Nardil vs. Parnate, posted by SLS on October 14, 2009, at 5:09:43
Hi Fred.
Regarding Parnate (tranylcypromine):
> > Another metabolite seems to be melatonin. Is this what causes the drowsiness? As melatonin is acetylated 5HT the drowsiness should get worse as the amount of available serotonin increases
I was unaware that Parnate increases the amount of melatonin released into the blood stream. You may have found the answer to an otherwise bewildering question.
- Scott
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