Posted by cee on December 17, 2009, at 14:31:56
In reply to Re: Extended Release Seroquel Approved For Depression » Ron Hill, posted by SLS on December 16, 2009, at 6:27:27
> > > One must consider that Seroquel has a major metabolite that is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; ...
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> > Scott,
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> > Due to the NRI metabolite, does this mean that Seroquel should not be combined with an MAOI, like Nardil or Parnate, due to the risk of a hypertensive crisis?
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> > -- Ron
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> > PS If you can't reply right now due to your pain of Parnate withdrawal, I understand.
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> I don't know. One might speculate that if the NRI desipramine is compatable with MAOIs, so might be Seroquel. I am having a hard time remembering anyone that has tried it. If one were to attempt to add Seroquel to an ongoing treatment with a MAOI, it would be prudent to titrate the dosage of the Seroquel carefully.
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> - ScottGOOD DAY
Iam taking 750mg a day for anxiety deppression and my pdoc is talking about adding parnate to the mix, but after reading some of the posts i will be asking him about the saftey of the two
The seroquel has knocked down my depression but has still left me with anxiety that comes and goesthanks for the great posts
cee
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