Posted by bulldog2 on April 19, 2010, at 11:07:16
In reply to Re: Marplan Dosage? - Anyone? » bulldog2, posted by SLS on April 19, 2010, at 9:03:01
> > > > What dosage of Marplan do people find to be most effective?
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> > > > I usually need 90mg of Nardil to benefit from it.
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> > > The maximum dosage of Marplan recommended by the manufacturer is 60mg.
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> > > Has anyone taken more than 60mg per day?
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> > > - Scott
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> > I do remember reading one thing of interest. Marplan is considered a weaker relative of nardil and so it does not get prescribed as much. However the problem may be one of under dosed. The 40 to 60 range may in fact be inadequate.
> > So Scott if you do try Marplan see if you can get your P-doc to agree to go higher than 60 mg if necessary.
> > Good luck!
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> Hopefully, I can appeal to the "explorer" in him. Unfortunately, I cannot find anything written that would suggest that dosages above 60mg are safe. Originally, the maximum dosage described for Marplan was 30mg.
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> I'm not getting many responses to my questions regarding Marplan. I guess the use of Marplan to treat depression is uncommon. I hope it is being prescribed often enough such that the drug company can justify its continued manufacture.
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> - Scott
>Have you tried searching the archives as there are a good amount of former marplan users there.
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