Posted by deepreason on May 7, 2011, at 9:31:41
In reply to Re: Pseudoephedrine (sudafed) » creepy, posted by mtdewcmu on April 30, 2011, at 12:43:28
> > Id look into desipramine. The NRI effects did wonders for my chronic sinus congestion. The antihistamine effects helped with allergies too.
> > Not usually a strong antidepressant, but a good pain reliever with some added bonuses if you have allergies.
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> That's an interesting way to use desipramine. Maybe it should be the new gold standard for chronic allergies.My mother suffers from chronic sinus pain, back pain and allergies. Her doctor previously tried her on Amitryptaline but no luck.
As far as I can see Desipramine / Norpramin / Pertofane don't exist in the UK. I can't find them in the BNF (British national formulary) prescribing guide. Can anyone recommend what would be the next closest relation drug wise that might work on sinus pain, back pain and allergies?
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