Posted by ed_uk2010 on March 4, 2011, at 15:05:15
In reply to Re: Any opinions on Desiprimine as an AD?, posted by linkadge on March 3, 2011, at 18:51:31
Hi Link,
> Actually, a metabolite of desipramine is a potent serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
Really? Which metabolite?
>But, I'd still be concerned about the cardiac risks of desipramine.
It's dangerous in overdose, but at therapeutic doses it doesn't normally do much except increase the heart rate. I don't think this is usually a problem unless someone already suffers from heart disease.
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